Cost of living in Carson City
compared to
Cost of living in Carson City vs. United States overall average
Carson City is 14.8% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% less in Carson City
- Groceries
-
pay 11.8% more in Carson City
- Transportation
-
pay 19.3% more in Carson City
- Housing
-
pay 9.5% less in Carson City
- Childcare
-
pay 33.4% more in Carson City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.2% less in Carson City
- Clothing
-
pay 56.9% more in Carson City
The cost of clothing, childcare, transportation, and groceries in Carson City are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Carson City.
Carson City Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79 |
$10.00
-
$13.59
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.67 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.50 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
Carson City - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31 |
$2.20
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.96 |
$4.41
-
$5.51
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.75 |
$4.50
-
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.58 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $8.33 |
$6.50
-
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.83 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.78 |
$0.55
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.47 |
$1.40
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.75 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.50 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Carson City - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.17 |
$3.29
-
$5.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,649.85 |
$36,753.89
-
$37,649.85
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Carson City - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.47 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,683.33 |
$1,250.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,050.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,100.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.43 |
$110.98
-
$305.88
|
Carson City - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,850.00 |
$1,850.00
-
$1,850.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Carson City - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$6.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.00 |
$15.00
-
$65.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Carson City - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00 |
$60.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$100.00 |
$100.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00 |
$120.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $150.00 |
$150.00
-
$150.00
|
Carson City - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Nevada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Nevada, like
Las Vegas,
Elko,
Henderson,
Amargosa Valley,
Winnemucca,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Carson City.
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