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Augusta vs Greenville
Augusta and Greenville
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Greenville are above the US rate in this release, 7.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Augusta to Greenville
In 2022-2023, 160 households filed a move from Augusta to Greenville (about 240 people, average adjusted gross income $50,838). 97 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,134 in Augusta and $1,204 in Greenville. Augusta has a state tax on wages. Greenville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Greenville is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Augusta.
Greenville averages 216 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 31°F. Augusta is 218 sunny days, 90°F in July, 38°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Greenville and 24 in Augusta.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 160 households moved Augusta → Greenville (about 240 people, average AGI $50,838). 97 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Augusta and Greenville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 106 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Greenville cheaper than Augusta after tax and rent?
Yes. Greenville leaves about $1 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,134 in Augusta and $1,204 in Greenville.
Does Greenville have state income tax?
Greenville is in South Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Augusta to Greenville?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.