When you're living on a budget, it's easy to fall into the habit of purchasing fast food. What makes it worse is the wide variety of fast food chains to choose from: Burger King, McDonald's, and Wendy's are a few that come to mind, but there are many more.
Fast food restaurants like these also offer value meal options to cater to customers who may not want to spend their money on higher priced items, leading to the consumption of unhealthy foods.
The good news is that eating well on a tight budget is still possible, and there are certain locations in the country where healthy, affordable meals are within reach.
In a recent poll, BadCredit.org asked 3,000 foodies to identify the top culinary hotspots in the country where you can eat well on a budget. Out of 100 places, Greenville landed in spot No. 5, with East Austin, Texas, right behind.
Read on to learn where you can eat budget-friendly in Greenville and to find out what other locations made it into the top 10.
Why makes Greenville a budget friendly place to eat?
BadCredit listed Greenville as a top choice for health-focused diners due to downtown's emphasis on healthy living, as well as its range of eateries along Main Street offering "wholesome" meals. Greenville also has farmers markets that sell local, organic produce and products both seasonal and year-round, like Greenville Saturday Market and The Toasty Farmer .
Top 10 locations to eat healthy on a budget, according to BadCredit
- South End, Hartford, Connecticut
- Carytown, Richmond, Virginia
- Athens, Georgia
- Downtown Lexington, Kentucky
- Downtown Greenville, South Carolina
- East Austin, Texas
- Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee
- NuLu, Louisville, Kentucky
- Midtown, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Top 10 places to eat in Greenville on a budget, according to Tripadvisor
- No. 1: Sully's Steamers, 6 E Washington St.
- No. 2: Pita House, 495 S Pleasantburg Drive.
- No. 3: Coffee Underground, 1 E Coffee St.
- No. 4: Biscuit Head Cafe, 823 S Church St. Ste. C.
- No. 5: Swamp Rabbit Cafe, 205 Cedar Lane Road.
- No. 6: White Duck Taco Shop, 1320 Hampton Ave. Ext Ste 12B.
- No. 7: Mike & Jeff's BBQ, 2401 Old Buncombe Road.
- No. 8: Bucky's Bar-B-Q, 103 N. Main St., Fountain Inn.
- 1700 Roper Mountain Road.
- 2010 Perimeter Road.
- No. 9: Greenfield's Bagels & Deli, 101 Verdae Blvd.
- No. 10: Antonio Bertolo's Pizza and Wine Bar, 200 N Main St.
Nina Tran covers trending topics for The Greenville News. Reach her via email at ntran@gannett.com
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Greenville top 10 in nation for healthy dining on a budget: Here's why it ranks
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