Living Cost Compare
Greenville

South Carolina

$1,300/mo est.

vs
Omaha

Nebraska

$1,140/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 $1,140 in Omaha, NE. Overall, Omaha, NE is roughly 12% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Greenville, SC, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $68,460 in Greenville, SC and $72,708 in Omaha, NE — about 6% higher in Omaha, NE. South Carolina has a top state income tax rate of 6.00% and a 6% state sales tax; Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax.

Greenville, SC
Omaha, NE

Rent

Studio
$1,175
$908
+23% in Greenville, SC
1 Bedroom
$1,113
$984
+12% in Greenville, SC
2 Bedroom
$1,325
$1,193
+10% in Greenville, SC
3 Bedroom
$1,550
$1,437
+7% in Greenville, SC

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$453,300
$230,100
+49% in Greenville, SC

Income

Median Household Income
$68,460
$72,708
+6% in Omaha, NE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,580
$49,660
+7% in Omaha, NE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
34.8 yr
35.3 yr
+0.5 yr in Omaha, NE
Homeownership
41.2%
57.7%
+16.5 pp in Omaha, NE
Bachelor's+ (25+)
55.0%
40.3%
+14.7 pp in Greenville, SC
Avg Commute
19.9 min
19.6 min
+0.3 min in Greenville, SC

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
649.8
359
+45% in Greenville, SC
Property Crime
3,479.3
3,153.5
+9% 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
51.1°F
+9.4°F in Greenville, SC
Annual Precipitation
50.8 in
30.6 in
+20.2 in in Greenville, SC

Gas

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

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

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.25

Adult base one-way fare — — vs Metro Transit (Omaha) (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.6
13.3
+15% in Greenville, SC
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$29.07
$20.10
+31% in Greenville, SC

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in Omaha, NE
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.66
+5% in Greenville, SC
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$3.63
+64% in Omaha, NE
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.77
+5% in Omaha, NE
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.10
+10% in Omaha, NE
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

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

Greenville vs Omaha — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Greenville or Omaha?
Omaha, NE is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,140 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 12% below Greenville, SC's $1,300, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Greenville than in Omaha?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $45,000 a year in Greenville versus $39,000 in Omaha.
Which has lower taxes, Greenville or Omaha?
Greenville is taxed under South Carolina's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.00% and a 6% state sales tax); Omaha under Nebraska's (a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% 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).