Living Cost Compare
Greenville

South Carolina

$1,300/mo est.

vs
Henderson

Nevada

$1,580/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,300 in Greenville, SC versus $1,580 in Henderson, NV. Overall, Greenville, SC is roughly 18% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Henderson, NV, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $68,460 in Greenville, SC and $88,654 in Henderson, NV — about 23% higher in Henderson, NV. South Carolina has a top state income tax rate of 6.00% and a 6% state sales tax; Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax.

Greenville, SC
Henderson, NV

Rent

Studio
$1,175
$1,442
+23% in Henderson, NV
1 Bedroom
$1,113
$1,437
+29% in Henderson, NV
2 Bedroom
$1,325
$1,694
+28% in Henderson, NV
3 Bedroom
$1,550
$1,982
+28% in Henderson, NV

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$453,300
$465,000
+3% in Henderson, NV

Income

Median Household Income
$68,460
$88,654
+29% in Henderson, NV
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,580
$46,670
+0% in Henderson, NV

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
34.8 yr
42.5 yr
+7.7 yr in Henderson, NV
Homeownership
41.2%
65.6%
+24.4 pp in Henderson, NV
Bachelor's+ (25+)
55.0%
36.8%
+18.2 pp in Greenville, SC
Avg Commute
19.9 min
24.7 min
+4.8 min in Henderson, NV

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
649.8
271.8
+58% in Greenville, SC
Property Crime
3,479.3
1,725.7
+50% 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
60.5°F
69.4°F
+8.9°F in Henderson, NV
Annual Precipitation
50.8 in
4.2 in
+46.6 in in Greenville, SC

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$5.21/gal
+32% in Henderson, NV

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs West Coast (PADD 5).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.6
13.1
+16% in Greenville, SC
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$29.07
$13.83
+52% in Greenville, SC

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.82
+20% in Henderson, NV
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$2.04
+17% in Henderson, NV
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in Greenville, SC
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$7.36
+14% in Henderson, NV
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.01
+6% in Henderson, NV
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.70
+14% in Henderson, NV

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (SC / NV)
6%
6.85%
+0.8 pp in NV
Income Tax (top rate)
6.00%
None
+6.0 pp in SC

Greenville vs Henderson — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Greenville or Henderson?
Greenville, SC is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,300 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 18% below Henderson, NV's $1,580, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Greenville than in Henderson?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $45,000 a year in Greenville versus $57,000 in Henderson.
Which has lower taxes, Greenville or Henderson?
Greenville is taxed under South Carolina's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.00% and a 6% state sales tax); Henderson under Nevada's (no state income tax and a 6.85% 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).