Cost of Living Comparison Between Wilmington, NC and Greenville, SC 

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Cost of Living in Greenville, SC is 4.7% higher than in Wilmington, NC (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Greenville, SC is 16.9% higher than in Wilmington, NC
Rent Prices in Greenville, SC are 44.5% higher than in Wilmington, NC
Restaurant Prices in Greenville, SC are 39.0% higher than in Wilmington, NC
Groceries Prices in Greenville, SC are 2.6% higher than in Wilmington, NC
Local Purchasing Power in Greenville, SC is 6.2% lower than in Wilmington, NC
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Restaurants
Wilmington, NC Edit Greenville, SC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 $ 20.00 $      +33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $ 100.00 $      +66.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 $ 5.00 $      +25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 $ 7.25 $      +31.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.79 $ 5.46 $      +13.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 $ 2.49 $      +12.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $ 2.00 $      -11.8 %
Markets
Wilmington, NC Edit Greenville, SC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.62 $ 3.42 $      -5.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.51 $ 3.28 $      -6.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.53 $ 1.77 $      +15.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.99 $ 2.38 $      -20.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.25 $ 5.08 $      +19.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.08 $ 5.90 $      +44.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.25 $ 7.99 $      -28.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.89 $ 3.18 $      +68.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.49 $ 0.81 $      +65.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.25 $ 2.59 $      +15.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 $ 2.63 $      -8.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.09 $ 1.67 $      +53.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.33 $ 1.35 $      -59.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.11 $ 2.20 $      +4.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.98 $ 1.90 $      -4.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $ 15.00 $      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.65 $ 1.64 $      -0.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 2.87 $      -52.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.75 $ 7.00 $      -9.6 %
Transportation
Wilmington, NC Edit Greenville, SC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 5.00 $      +150.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $ 50.00 $      -37.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 3.50 $      -12.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 2.38 $      -20.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 18.00 $ 18.00 $      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.29 $ 3.07 $      -6.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,689.37 $ 35,699.74 $      +2.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,386.41 $ 24,466.91 $      -3.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Wilmington, NC Edit Greenville, SC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 169.79 $ 141.22 $      -16.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.67 $ 51.33 $      -4.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.00 $ 65.50 $      -2.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Wilmington, NC Edit Greenville, SC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 140.00 $ 87.25 $      -37.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 0.00 $ 10.00 $     
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 12.50 $      +4.2 %
Childcare
Wilmington, NC Edit Greenville, SC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,450.00 $ 1,700.00 $      +17.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $      -66.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Wilmington, NC Edit Greenville, SC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.00 $ 47.33 $      -13.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.67 $ 52.50 $      +32.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.75 $ 93.33 $      +11.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.33 $ 109.17 $      -3.7 %
Rent Per Month
Wilmington, NC Edit Greenville, SC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,416.67 $ 1,860.00 $      +31.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,150.00 $ 1,500.00 $      +30.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,391.67 $ 3,762.50 $      +57.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,910.00 $ 2,800.00 $      +46.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Wilmington, NC Edit Greenville, SC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 254.66 $ 325.01 $      +27.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 229.66 $ 265.01 $      +15.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Wilmington, NC Edit Greenville, SC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,960.82 $ 4,343.75 $      +9.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.60 6.56      -0.6 %
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