Budget · Myrtle Beach · United States
Myrtle Beach on a budget
What a trip to Myrtle Beach really costs, and where the savings are.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade, Myrtle Beach · Photo: U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Louis L. Rivers, Public domain
Quick answer
Myrtle Beach is affordable for most international visitors. Budget roughly US$70–120 per person per day on a tight budget, US$150–260 mid-range and US$350–700 for luxury, excluding flights. Hotel prices are usually lowest in December–February.
Key facts
- Budget traveller
- US$70–120 a day
- Mid-range
- US$150–260 a day
- Luxury
- US$350–700 a day
- Local currency
- USD
- Free sights
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Daily budget and trip cost
AMZBooking estimates per person in US dollars, excluding flights, reviewed October 2026. Accommodation is the biggest variable; prices rise in peak months.
| Style | Per day | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | US$70–120 | US$210–360 | US$350–600 | US$490–840 |
| Mid-range | US$150–260 | US$450–780 | US$750–1,300 | US$1,050–1,820 |
| Luxury | US$350–700 | US$1,050–2,100 | US$1,750–3,500 | US$2,450–4,900 |
Typical prices
Approximate prices in Myrtle Beach, October 2026. They change; use them for planning, not as quotes.
| Item | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Oceanfront hotel room, summer | about $150–$300 per night |
| Oceanfront hotel room, winter | about $60–$130 per night |
| Seafood buffet dinner | about $40–$60 per adult |
| Calabash seafood platter | about $20–$32 |
| Round of mini golf | about $10–$15 |
| SkyWheel ride | about $18–$25 |
| Round of golf | about $50–$150 depending on course and season |
Money-saving tips
- Prices drop sharply after Labor Day and before Memorial Day; a week in May or September costs far less than July.
- Weekly condo or beach-house rentals with a kitchen are often cheaper than hotels for families.
- Early-bird dinner specials and lunch menus cut restaurant costs.
- The Boardwalk, beaches, MarshWalk and summer fireworks at Broadway at the Beach are free.
- Green fees are lower in summer and winter and with late-afternoon twilight rates.
Free things to do
- Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade — A boardwalk of about 2 km runs along the dunes between the 14th Avenue Pier and the 2nd Avenue Pier.
- Broadway at the Beach — A large shopping and entertainment complex built around Lake Broadway, with shops, restaurants, bars, attractions such as WonderWorks and the Hollywood Wax Museum, and evening fireworks over the lake on summer nights.
- Murrells Inlet MarshWalk — A wooden boardwalk of about 800 metres runs along the salt marsh of Murrells Inlet, connecting a string of seafood restaurants and open-air bars, many with live music.
- Barefoot Landing — An open-air shopping and dining village on the Intracoastal Waterway in North Myrtle Beach, built around a lake with boardwalks.
- The Market Common — A walkable town centre of shops, restaurants and a cinema on the former Air Force base.
Where to stay on a budget
$$ · Best for first-timers, families, budget and nightlife
Central Myrtle Beach and the Boardwalk
Oceanfront hotels, arcades and the SkyWheel along Ocean Boulevard
$$ · Best for families, quiet stays, beach and couples
North Myrtle Beach
Low-rise beach city, shag-dancing clubs on Main Street and Cherry Grove's marsh
$$ · Best for families, quiet stays, beach and budget
Surfside Beach
A small town south of Myrtle Beach that markets itself as 'The Family Beach'
Eating well for less
- Shrimp and grits — Southern restaurants and breakfast spots, especially in Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island.
- Hushpuppies — Every seafood restaurant on the coast.
- Boiled peanuts — Roadside stands along US 17 and the highways inland, and gas stations.
Getting around for less
The Grand Strand is a long, thin strip and almost everyone gets around by car. Ocean Boulevard runs along the beachfront, Kings Highway (US 17 Business) parallels it a few blocks inland, and the US 17 Bypass and SC 31 handle longer trips.
Questions travellers ask
+How much does a trip to Myrtle Beach cost?
About US$750–1,300 per person for five days mid-range, excluding flights (estimate), or US$350–600 on a tight budget.
+Is Myrtle Beach expensive?
It is affordable for international visitors. Prices drop sharply after Labor Day and before Memorial Day; a week in May or September costs far less than July.
+How much money do I need per day in Myrtle Beach?
Roughly US$70–120 on a budget and US$150–260 mid-range (estimates).
+When are hotel prices lowest in Myrtle Beach?
Usually in December–February.