Cost of Living in Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville, South Carolina has a cost of living index rating slightly lower than that if the nation at 92 due mostly to its relatively low housing costs making up 34%, transportation at 11%, groceries (11%), utilities (7%) and healthcare making up 9%. Although utility costs remain relatively high due largely to expensive power sources such as coal or nuclear energy most other categories are either on par or even below average providing citizens with an overall moderate cost of living compared with almost everywhere else in America while still affording them access to city amenities like cultural centers, recreational facilities and educational institutes.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Greenville is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Greenville, South Carolina is more expensive.

Greenville cost of living is 88.7