Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Las Vegas Cost of Living Summary
United States is 15.9% more expensive than Las Vegas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 6.4% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 84.2% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.2% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 12.1% more in United States
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in United States are more expensive than in Las Vegas. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
United States vs. Las Vegas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Las Vegas, you would:
pay 11.7% less for restaurants
|
Las Vegas
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.00
|
|
Las Vegas vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.0% more for groceries
|
Las Vegas
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.97
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.13
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.36
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
|
$1.38
|
|
Las Vegas vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 4.0% less for transportation
|
Las Vegas
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.00
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,457.52
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.22
|
$17.61
|
|
Las Vegas vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 6.4% less for housing
|
Las Vegas
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.63
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,618.96
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,406.65
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.62
|
$150.19
|
|
Las Vegas vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 84.2% more for childcare
|
Las Vegas
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,179.50
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,250.00
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Las Vegas vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 21.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Las Vegas
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.71
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.38
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$13.64
|
|
Las Vegas vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.1% more for clothing
|
Las Vegas
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.89
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.46
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.18
|
$112.04
|
|
Las Vegas vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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