Cost of living in Nevada
compared to
#14
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 87 (California = 100)
Cost of living in Nevada vs. United States overall average
Nevada is 3.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.9% more in Nevada
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% more in Nevada
- Transportation
-
pay 11.2% more in Nevada
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% more in Nevada
- Childcare
-
pay 11.7% less in Nevada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.1% more in Nevada
- Clothing
-
pay 8.7% more in Nevada
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Nevada are more expensive than in United States.
Nevada Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $24.20 |
$15.50
$15.50
$33.00
$33.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.56 |
$10.88
$10.88
$13.40
$13.40
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.64 |
$2.12
$2.12
$3.61
$3.61
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.31 |
$1.75
$1.75
$3.52
$3.52
|
Nevada - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.06 |
$2.87
$2.87
$5.62
$5.62
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.87 |
$3.44
$3.44
$7.57
$7.57
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.61 |
$3.37
$3.37
$7.01
$7.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80 |
$2.73
$2.73
$6.62
$6.62
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.60 |
$3.40
$3.40
$8.62
$8.62
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.37 |
$1.15
$1.15
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.75 |
$0.48
$0.48
$1.45
$1.45
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.15 |
$1.30
$1.30
$4.97
$4.97
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.47 |
$1.24
$1.24
$3.65
$3.65
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.22 |
$0.82
$0.82
$3.07
$3.07
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.14 |
$0.72
$0.72
$2.05
$2.05
|
Nevada - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.05 |
$3.62
$3.62
$4.55
$4.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $64.67 |
$50.00
$50.00
$72.50
$72.50
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,685.67 |
$30,691.96
$31K
$37,151.21
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.73 |
$20.73
$20.73
$23.08
$23.08
|
Nevada - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.54 |
$57.40
$57.40
$107.00
$107.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,595.95 |
$1,372.25
$1K
$2,025.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,375.26 |
$1,259.75
$1K
$1,655.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.68 |
$115.08
$115.08
$219.16
$219.16
|
Nevada - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,287.17 |
$1,175.00
$1K
$1,484.00
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $19,452.92 |
$9,435.00
$9K
$26,150.00
$26K
|
Nevada - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$5.00
$5.00
$9.00
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.76 |
$4.21
$4.21
$6.35
$6.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.38 |
$8.70
$8.70
$13.25
$13.25
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $44.14 |
$16.25
$16.25
$52.50
$52.50
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.95 |
$11.36
$11.36
$20.00
$20.00
|
Nevada - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.18 |
$40.70
$40.70
$86.25
$86.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.54 |
$46.69
$46.69
$83.33
$83.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.49 |
$73.75
$73.75
$120.00
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $120.34 |
$88.75
$88.75
$154.75
$154.75
|
Nevada - Cost of clothing
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