Living Cost Compare
Bellevue

Nebraska

$1,160/mo est.

vs
Greenville

South Carolina

$1,300/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,160 in Bellevue, NE versus $1,300 in Greenville, SC. Overall, Bellevue, NE is roughly 11% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Greenville, SC, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $87,343 in Bellevue, NE and $68,460 in Greenville, SC — about 22% higher in Bellevue, NE. Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax; South Carolina has a top state income tax rate of 6.00% and a 6% state sales tax.

Bellevue, NE
Greenville, SC

Rent

Studio
$1,106
$1,175
+6% in Greenville, SC
1 Bedroom
$1,008
$1,113
+10% in Greenville, SC
2 Bedroom
$1,190
$1,325
+11% in Greenville, SC
3 Bedroom
$1,660
$1,550
+7% in Bellevue, NE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$230,800
$453,300
+96% in Greenville, SC

Income

Median Household Income
$87,343
$68,460
+22% in Bellevue, NE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$49,660
$46,580
+6% in Bellevue, NE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.1 yr
34.8 yr
+1.3 yr in Bellevue, NE
Homeownership
65.5%
41.2%
+24.3 pp in Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's+ (25+)
33.4%
55.0%
+21.6 pp in Greenville, SC
Avg Commute
20.8 min
19.9 min
+0.9 min in Bellevue, NE

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
100.8
649.8
+545% in Greenville, SC
Property Crime
1,149.4
3,479.3
+203% in Greenville, SC

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
51.1°F
60.5°F
+9.4°F in Greenville, SC
Annual Precipitation
30.6 in
50.8 in
+20.2 in in Greenville, SC

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$3.94/gal
+2% in Greenville, SC

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.3
15.6
+17% in Greenville, SC
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$20.10
$29.07
+45% in Greenville, SC

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Bellevue, NE
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.75
+5% in Greenville, SC
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.21
+39% in Bellevue, NE
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.45
+5% in Bellevue, NE
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$1.90
+9% in Bellevue, NE
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

Average prices — Midwest vs South (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NE / SC)
5.5%
6%
+0.5 pp in SC
Income Tax (top rate)
4.55%
6.00%
+1.5 pp in SC

Bellevue vs Greenville — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bellevue or Greenville?
Bellevue, NE is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,160 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 11% below Greenville, SC's $1,300, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bellevue than in Greenville?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $40,000 a year in Bellevue versus $45,000 in Greenville.
Which has lower taxes, Bellevue or Greenville?
Bellevue is taxed under Nebraska's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax); Greenville under South Carolina's (a top state income tax rate of 6.00% and a 6% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).