Side by side

Greenville vs Savannah

Greenville wins on more metrics — 3–2 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Greenville

Savannah

Cost of living

B vs A: -41%

54✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -4%

$1,400

$1,350

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: ≈ same

23%

Healthcare

B vs A: -11%

72✓

Safety

B vs A: -14%

65✓

Internet

B vs A: -22%

230✓

180

Climate

B vs A: ≈ same

Freedom

B vs A: +12%

84✓

Walkable revitalized downtown, Blue Ridge access, and one of the lowest costs of living in the Southeast.

Spanish-moss charm and walkable historic squares with one of the lowest costs of living of any coastal US city.