Living Cost Compare
Green Bay

Wisconsin

$930/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 $930 in Green Bay, WI versus $1,300 in Greenville, SC. Overall, Green Bay, WI is roughly 28% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Greenville, SC, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $62,546 in Green Bay, WI and $68,460 in Greenville, SC — about 9% higher in Greenville, SC. Wisconsin has a top state income tax rate of 7.65% and a 5% state sales tax; South Carolina has a top state income tax rate of 6.00% and a 6% state sales tax.

Green Bay, WI
Greenville, SC

Rent

Studio
$707
$1,175
+66% in Greenville, SC
1 Bedroom
$730
$1,113
+52% in Greenville, SC
2 Bedroom
$956
$1,325
+39% in Greenville, SC
3 Bedroom
$1,287
$1,550
+20% in Greenville, SC

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$191,500
$453,300
+137% in Greenville, SC

Income

Median Household Income
$62,546
$68,460
+9% in Greenville, SC
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$49,940
$46,580
+7% in Green Bay, WI

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.7 yr
34.8 yr
+0.9 yr in Green Bay, WI
Homeownership
55.9%
41.2%
+14.7 pp in Green Bay, WI
Bachelor's+ (25+)
25.5%
55.0%
+29.5 pp in Greenville, SC
Avg Commute
18.9 min
19.9 min
+1.0 min in Greenville, SC

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
501.7
649.8
+30% in Greenville, SC
Property Crime
1,331.2
3,479.3
+161% 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
44.3°F
60.5°F
+16.2°F in Greenville, SC
Annual Precipitation
29.5 in
50.8 in
+21.3 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)
19.6
15.6
+21% in Green Bay, WI
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$18.17
$29.07
+60% in Greenville, SC

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Green Bay, WI
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.75
+5% in Greenville, SC
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.21
+39% in Green Bay, WI
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.45
+5% in Green Bay, WI
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$1.90
+9% in Green Bay, WI
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 (WI / SC)
5%
6%
+1.0 pp in SC
Income Tax (top rate)
7.65%
6.00%
+1.7 pp in WI

Green Bay vs Greenville — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Green Bay or Greenville?
Green Bay, WI is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $930 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 28% below Greenville, SC's $1,300, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Green Bay than in Greenville?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $29,000 a year in Green Bay versus $45,000 in Greenville.
Which has lower taxes, Green Bay or Greenville?
Green Bay is taxed under Wisconsin's rules (a top state income tax rate of 7.65% and a 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).