Moving to Nevada from Idaho
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Idaho to Nevada — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Idaho to Nevada, you would find that Nevada is 15.7% more expensive than Idaho. A $75,000 salary in Idaho would need to be roughly $84,718 in Nevada to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Idaho to Nevada.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $84,718
To maintain the same standard of living in Nevada
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 20.5% more
Groceries
pay 16.2% more
Transportation
pay 24.4% more
Housing
pay 19.6% more
Childcare
pay 8.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.0% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Idaho and Nevada stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Idaho performs better than Nevada 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
Idaho generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nevada leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Idaho performs better than Nevada across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Idaho performs better than Nevada across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Idaho generally does better on employment & economy, though Nevada leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Idaho performs better than Nevada across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Boise | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 46°/29°F (8°/-2°C) | 51°/26°F (10°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/47°F (22°/8°C) | 72°/41°F (22°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/57°F (30°/14°C) | 86°/49°F (30°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 56°/28°F (13°/-2°C) |
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| Month | Boise | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/25°F (3.2°/-4.1°C) | 45°/22°F (7.3°/-5.7°C) |
| Feb | 45°/28°F (7.1°/-2.1°C) | 50°/25°F (9.9°/-3.7°C) |
| Mar | 55°/34°F (12.6°/1.3°C) | 57°/30°F (13.7°/-1.2°C) |
| Apr | 62°/39°F (16.8°/4.1°C) | 63°/34°F (17.1°/1.1°C) |
| May | 72°/47°F (22.0°/8.1°C) | 71°/41°F (21.9°/4.9°C) |
| Jun | 81°/54°F (27.4°/12.1°C) | 81°/47°F (27.3°/8.4°C) |
| Jul | 91°/60°F (32.9°/15.8°C) | 90°/52°F (32.0°/11.2°C) |
| Aug | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 88°/51°F (31.1°/10.3°C) |
| Sep | 79°/51°F (26.0°/10.6°C) | 80°/43°F (26.9°/6.3°C) |
| Oct | 65°/41°F (18.2°/4.9°C) | 68°/35°F (19.9°/1.4°C) |
| Nov | 48°/32°F (9.0°/-0.1°C) | 54°/27°F (12.4°/-2.7°C) |
| Dec | 38°/24°F (3.1°/-4.4°C) | 45°/22°F (7.2°/-5.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Nevada than Idaho?
Day-to-day costs in Nevada run about 13% higher than Idaho on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Nevada?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $21,180 in Nevada for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Nevada safe?
Idaho performs better than Nevada across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Nevada compared to Idaho?
Idaho generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nevada leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Nevada compared to Idaho?
The average high temperature in Carson City is 66°F, compared to 64°F in Boise. Carson City receives around 9.7 in of rainfall per year, while Boise gets 11.7 in.
