Living Cost Compare
Greenville

South Carolina

$1,300/mo est.

vs
Shreveport

Louisiana

$990/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 $990 in Shreveport, LA. Overall, Shreveport, LA is roughly 24% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Greenville, SC, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $68,460 in Greenville, SC and $48,465 in Shreveport, LA — about 29% higher in Greenville, SC. South Carolina has a top state income tax rate of 6.00% and a 6% state sales tax; Louisiana has a top state income tax rate of 3.00% and a 5% state sales tax.

Greenville, SC
Shreveport, LA

Rent

Studio
$1,175
$756
+36% in Greenville, SC
1 Bedroom
$1,113
$843
+24% in Greenville, SC
2 Bedroom
$1,325
$978
+26% in Greenville, SC
3 Bedroom
$1,550
$1,136
+27% in Greenville, SC

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$453,300
$178,100
+61% in Greenville, SC

Income

Median Household Income
$68,460
$48,465
+29% in Greenville, SC
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,580
$44,820
+4% in Greenville, SC

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
34.8 yr
37.5 yr
+2.7 yr in Shreveport, LA
Homeownership
41.2%
53.8%
+12.6 pp in Shreveport, LA
Bachelor's+ (25+)
55.0%
27.5%
+27.5 pp in Greenville, SC
Avg Commute
19.9 min
19.0 min
+0.9 min in Greenville, SC

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
649.8
1,235.4
+90% in Shreveport, LA
Property Crime
3,479.3
4,048.2
+16% in Shreveport, LA

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
65.5°F
+5.0°F in Shreveport, LA
Annual Precipitation
50.8 in
51.0 in
+0.2 in in Shreveport, LA

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.62/gal
+8% in Greenville, SC

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Gulf Coast (PADD 3).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.6
13.5
+13% in Greenville, SC
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$29.07
$16.62
+43% in Greenville, SC

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.00
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.75
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.21
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.45
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$1.90
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (SC / LA)
6%
5%
+1.0 pp in SC
Income Tax (top rate)
6.00%
3.00%
+3.0 pp in SC

Greenville vs Shreveport — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Greenville or Shreveport?
Shreveport, LA is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $990 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 24% below Greenville, SC's $1,300, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Greenville than in Shreveport?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $45,000 a year in Greenville versus $34,000 in Shreveport.
Which has lower taxes, Greenville or Shreveport?
Greenville is taxed under South Carolina's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.00% and a 6% state sales tax); Shreveport under Louisiana's (a top state income tax rate of 3.00% and a 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).