Median rent is 2% lower in Greenville ($1,248/mo vs $1,274/mo). Buying is cheaper in Greenville, where the median home runs $197,400 versus $453,300. Households earn more in Greenville ($68,460 vs $63,574 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (94.9).
City A
Greenville, SC
City B
Greenville, TX
How much would you need to earn in Greenville, TX to maintain your standard of living from Greenville, SC?
Equivalent salary in Greenville, TX
$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
Greenville
South Carolina
Greenville
Texas
👥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
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,248/mo in Greenville and $1,274/mo in Greenville. Home buyers face a steeper market in Greenville: the median home is $453,300 versus $197,400 in Greenville — 56% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Texas has no state income tax, while South Carolina tops out at 6.40% — giving Greenville a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 6.00% in South Carolina and 6.25% in Texas; Greenville has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Greenville
Income tax: 6.40%
Sales tax: 6.00%
Greenville
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Greenville if you prioritize higher median household income ($68,460/yr).
Pick Greenville if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Greenville cheaper than Greenville?
Greenville is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 94.9 versus 94.9 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Greenville.
How much is rent in Greenville vs Greenville?
Median rent is $1,248/mo in Greenville, SC and $1,274/mo in Greenville, TX. Greenville, SC has the lower rent by about 2%.
Which has higher salaries — Greenville or Greenville?
Median household income is $68,460 in Greenville, SC and $63,574 in Greenville, TX. 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 — Greenville or Greenville?
Texas has no state income tax. South Carolina has a top rate of 6.40%.
What salary do I need in Greenville to match my Greenville income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Greenville, SC is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Greenville, TX (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology