Cost of living in Greenville

In Greenville, United States, a family of four typically needs around $4345 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2026 monthly.

How expensive is Greenville compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Greenville are 42% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Greenville compare to your city?

Greenville is 51% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Greenville is, on average, 50% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Greenville?

Who is Greenville a good fit for?

Greenville is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Greenville so expensive?

The high cost of living in Greenville is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly exceed average costs in other regions.

Is food expensive in Greenville?

Food costs in Greenville are 0% lower than the European benchmark, making them relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Greenville?

Public transport in Greenville is 22% lower than the European benchmark, providing a cost-effective option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2026 $
Without Rent
704 $
Rent & Utilities
1322 $
Food
476 $
Transport
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3378 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
87.5K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 10.1 $
Dinner 68 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $
Capuccino 5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.4 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 7.46 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.76 $
Monthly Pass 56.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 147 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.84 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.33 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 82 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 126 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 85.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,489 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,147 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,695 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,713 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,378 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $
Haircut 21.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 902 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,989 $

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Greenville vs George Town (George Town is 80% more expensive)
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Greenville vs Nassau (Nassau is 36% more expensive) Greenville vs Freeport (Freeport is 8% more expensive)
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Greenville vs New York City (New York City is 100% more expensive) Greenville vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 57% more expensive) Greenville vs Chicago (Chicago is 32% more expensive) Greenville vs Houston (Houston is 11% more expensive) Greenville vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 17% more expensive) Greenville vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 25% more expensive) Greenville vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 8% more expensive) Greenville vs San Diego (San Diego is 65% more expensive) Greenville vs Dallas (Dallas is 26% more expensive) Greenville vs San Jose (San Jose is 81% more expensive)
Canada
Greenville vs Toronto (Toronto is 27% more expensive) Greenville vs Montreal (Montreal is 4% less expensive) Greenville vs Calgary (Calgary is 6% more expensive) Greenville vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 10% more expensive) Greenville vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 12% less expensive) Greenville vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 13% less expensive) Greenville vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 22% more expensive) Greenville vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 31% more expensive) Greenville vs Brampton (Brampton is 5% more expensive) Greenville vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 6% more expensive)
Barbados
Greenville vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 33% less expensive) Greenville vs Holetown (Holetown is 31% less expensive)
Panama
Greenville vs Panama City (Panama City is 32% less expensive) Greenville vs Colon (Colon is 42% less expensive) Greenville vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 39% less expensive) Greenville vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 48% less expensive) Greenville vs David (David is 59% less expensive) Greenville vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 53% less expensive) Greenville vs Balboa (Balboa is 38% less expensive) Greenville vs Pacora (Pacora is 38% less expensive) Greenville vs Chitre (Chitre is 46% less expensive) Greenville vs Penonome (Penonome is 46% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Greenville vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 39% less expensive) Greenville vs Cayon (Cayon is 39% less expensive)
Cuba
Greenville vs Havana (Havana is 49% less expensive) Greenville vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 30% less expensive) Greenville vs Holguin (Holguin is 37% less expensive) Greenville vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 25% less expensive) Greenville vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 48% less expensive) Greenville vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 42% less expensive) Greenville vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 23% less expensive) Greenville vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 23% less expensive) Greenville vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 46% less expensive) Greenville vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 57% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Greenville vs San Jose (San Jose is 39% less expensive) Greenville vs Limon (Limon is 41% less expensive) Greenville vs Liberia (Liberia is 56% less expensive) Greenville vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 39% less expensive) Greenville vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 37% less expensive) Greenville vs Cartago (Cartago is 53% less expensive) Greenville vs Heredia (Heredia is 38% less expensive) Greenville vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 17% less expensive) Greenville vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 35% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Greenville vs Castries (Castries is 43% less expensive) Greenville vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 41% less expensive)
Jamaica
Greenville vs Kingston (Kingston is 35% less expensive) Greenville vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 61% less expensive) Greenville vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 50% less expensive) Greenville vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 42% less expensive) Greenville vs May Pen (May Pen is 59% less expensive) Greenville vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 52% less expensive) Greenville vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 58% less expensive) Greenville vs Linstead (Linstead is 48% less expensive) Greenville vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 45% less expensive) Greenville vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 44% less expensive)
El Salvador
Greenville vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 41% less expensive) Greenville vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 65% less expensive) Greenville vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 42% less expensive) Greenville vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 47% less expensive) Greenville vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 43% less expensive) Greenville vs Apopa (Apopa is 43% less expensive) Greenville vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 41% less expensive) Greenville vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 28% less expensive) Greenville vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 46% less expensive) Greenville vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 56% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Greenville vs St. John's (St. John's is 46% less expensive) Greenville vs All Saints (All Saints is 47% less expensive)
Grenada
Greenville vs St. George's (St. George's is 47% less expensive) Greenville vs Grenville (Grenville is 48% less expensive)
Dominica
Greenville vs Roseau (Roseau is 50% less expensive) Greenville vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 44% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Greenville vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 52% less expensive) Greenville vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 50% less expensive)
Belize
Greenville vs Belize City (Belize City is 57% less expensive) Greenville vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 46% less expensive) Greenville vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 64% less expensive) Greenville vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 34% less expensive) Greenville vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 22% less expensive)
Guatemala
Greenville vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 50% less expensive) Greenville vs Mixco (Mixco is 68% less expensive) Greenville vs Coban (Coban is 55% less expensive) Greenville vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 62% less expensive) Greenville vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 55% less expensive) Greenville vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 56% less expensive) Greenville vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 57% less expensive) Greenville vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 57% less expensive) Greenville vs Flores (Flores is 58% less expensive) Greenville vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 61% less expensive)
Honduras
Greenville vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 59% less expensive) Greenville vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 49% less expensive) Greenville vs Choloma (Choloma is 70% less expensive) Greenville vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 68% less expensive) Greenville vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 56% less expensive) Greenville vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 57% less expensive) Greenville vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 65% less expensive) Greenville vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 64% less expensive) Greenville vs Yoro (Yoro is 64% less expensive) Greenville vs La Lima (La Lima is 57% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Greenville vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 61% less expensive) Greenville vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 48% less expensive) Greenville vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 62% less expensive) Greenville vs Higuey (Higuey is 62% less expensive) Greenville vs La Vega (La Vega is 72% less expensive) Greenville vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 59% less expensive) Greenville vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 64% less expensive) Greenville vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Greenville vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 69% less expensive) Greenville vs Bonao (Bonao is 73% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Greenville vs Managua (Managua is 62% less expensive) Greenville vs Leon (Leon is 68% less expensive) Greenville vs Masaya (Masaya is 65% less expensive) Greenville vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 73% less expensive) Greenville vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 69% less expensive) Greenville vs Esteli (Esteli is 71% less expensive) Greenville vs Granada (Granada is 66% less expensive) Greenville vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Greenville vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 67% less expensive) Greenville vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 56% less expensive)