Moving to Nevada from Colorado
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Colorado to Nevada — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Colorado to Nevada, you would find that Nevada is 2.0% cheaper than Colorado. A $75,000 salary in Colorado would need to be roughly $73,500 in Nevada to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Las Vegas averages 80°F vs 65°F in Denver, making it significantly warmer. Denver and Las Vegas are about 610 mi apart.
Is Nevada cheaper than Colorado?
Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 14.7% more
Groceries
pay 10.6% more
Transportation
pay 11.3% more
Housing
pay 11.7% less
Childcare
pay 8.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.0% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Nevada?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $73,500
To maintain the same standard of living in Nevada
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Colorado to Nevada.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Nevada performs significantly better than Colorado across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Colorado performs better than Nevada across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Nevada generally does better on what about housing?, though Colorado leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Colorado generally does better on infrastructure, though Nevada leads in average commute.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Colorado performs better than Nevada across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Colorado performs better than Nevada across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Nevada vs Colorado
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Denver | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) | 63°/44°F (18°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) | 89°/66°F (31°/19°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) | 100°/77°F (38°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) | 68°/48°F (20°/9°C) |
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| Month | Denver | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) | 58°/39°F (14.4°/4.1°C) |
| Feb | 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) | 62°/43°F (16.9°/6.3°C) |
| Mar | 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) | 70°/49°F (21.3°/9.7°C) |
| Apr | 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) | 78°/56°F (25.7°/13.4°C) |
| May | 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) | 89°/66°F (31.6°/18.8°C) |
| Jun | 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) | 99°/75°F (37.1°/23.7°C) |
| Jul | 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) | 104°/81°F (40.1°/27.2°C) |
| Aug | 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) | 102°/79°F (38.9°/26.3°C) |
| Sep | 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) | 94°/71°F (34.4°/21.7°C) |
| Oct | 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) | 81°/58°F (27.0°/14.7°C) |
| Nov | 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) | 66°/47°F (19.1°/8.1°C) |
| Dec | 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) | 57°/39°F (13.7°/3.7°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Nevada than Colorado?
Costs in Nevada and Colorado are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Nevada?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,375 in Nevada on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Nevada safe?
Nevada performs significantly better than Colorado across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Nevada compared to Colorado?
Colorado performs better than Nevada across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Nevada compared to Colorado?
The average high temperature in Las Vegas is 80°F, compared to 65°F in Denver. Las Vegas receives around 4.2 in of rainfall per year, while Denver gets 14.3 in.
