Cost of living comparison
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United States vs. Reno Cost of Living Summary
United States is 3.3% cheaper than Reno.
- Restaurants
- pay 13.6% less in United States
- Groceries
- pay 0.5% more in United States
- Transportation
- pay 6.8% less in United States
- Housing
- pay 2.3% less in United States
- Childcare
- pay 2.2% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 0.1% more in United States
- Clothing
- pay 1.2% more in United States
United States vs. Reno Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Reno, you would:
pay 13.6% less for restaurants
Reno | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $27.00 | $19.45 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.00 | $11.12 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.88 | $2.56 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.90 | $2.00 | |
Reno vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.5% more for groceries
Reno | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.04 | $3.56 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.58 | $6.50 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.94 | $3.97 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.44 | $4.27 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.47 | $5.41 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.07 | $2.37 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 | $0.78 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.45 | $2.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.21 | $2.21 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.25 | $1.34 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.51 | $1.38 | |
Reno vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 6.8% less for transportation
Reno | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.25 | $3.41 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $65.00 | $65.85 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,322.00 | $32,336.38 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $24.23 | $17.61 | |
Reno vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3% less for housing
Reno | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $89.29 | $68.97 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,561.11 | $1,664.59 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,400.00 | $1,416.15 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $142.08 | $150.19 | |
Reno vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 2.2% less for childcare
Reno | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,371.67 | $1,387.27 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,561.67 | $23,196.46 | |
Reno vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
Reno | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $5.84 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.29 | $5.15 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.93 | $9.90 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.68 | $51.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 | $13.64 | |
Reno vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.2% more for clothing
Reno | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $55.53 | $51.08 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $33.25 | $41.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $78.85 | $87.56 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $147.00 | $112.04 | |
Reno vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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