Median rent is 26% lower in Anderson ($975/mo vs $1,312/mo). Buying is cheaper in Anderson, where the median home runs $218,200 versus $487,500. Households earn more in Greenville ($71,472 vs $46,933 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (96.6).
City A
Anderson, SC
City B
Greenville, SC
How much would you need to earn in Greenville, SC to maintain your standard of living from Anderson, SC?
Equivalent salary in Greenville, SC
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Anderson
South Carolina
Greenville
South Carolina
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Anderson — median rent of $975/mo versus $1,312/mo in Greenville, a 26% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Greenville: the median home is $487,500 versus $218,200 in Anderson — 55% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Anderson
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Greenville
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Greenville if you prioritize higher median household income ($71,472/yr).
Pick Anderson if you prioritize cheaper rent ($975/mo median).
Is Anderson cheaper than Greenville?
Anderson is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 96.6 versus 96.6 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Anderson.
How much is rent in Anderson vs Greenville?
Median rent is $975/mo in Anderson, SC and $1,312/mo in Greenville, SC. Anderson, SC has the lower rent by about 26%.
Which has higher salaries — Anderson or Greenville?
Median household income is $46,933 in Anderson, SC and $71,472 in Greenville, SC. Greenville, SC has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Anderson or Greenville?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Greenville to match my Anderson income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Anderson, SC is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Greenville, SC (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
