Example household · Greenville, SC · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Greenville vs Augusta

Greenville and Augusta

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Augusta are above the US rate in this release, 11.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Greenville to Augusta

In 2022-2023, 97 households filed a move from Greenville to Augusta (about 164 people, average adjusted gross income $65,515). 160 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,204 in Greenville and $1,134 in Augusta. Greenville has a state tax on wages. Augusta has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Augusta is 87% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Greenville.

Augusta averages 218 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 38°F. Greenville is 216 sunny days, 89°F in July, 31°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Augusta and 24 in Greenville.

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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 97 households moved Greenville → Augusta (about 164 people, average AGI $65,515). 160 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 Greenville and Augusta 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 Augusta cheaper than Greenville after tax and rent?

No. Augusta leaves about $1 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,204 in Greenville and $1,134 in Augusta.

Does Augusta have state income tax?

Augusta is in Georgia, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Greenville to Augusta?

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.