Moving to Nevada from Missouri
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Missouri to Nevada — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Missouri to Nevada, you would find that Nevada is 19.3% more expensive than Missouri. A $75,000 salary in Missouri would need to be roughly $89,500 in Nevada to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Missouri to Nevada.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $89,500
To maintain the same standard of living in Nevada
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 23.3% more
Groceries
pay 15.8% more
Transportation
pay 3.2% more
Housing
pay 36.0% more
Childcare
pay 23.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.7% 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 Missouri 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
Missouri generally does better on safety, though Nevada leads in violent crime rate.
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
Nevada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Missouri leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Missouri 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
Missouri generally does better on infrastructure, though Nevada leads in internet access.
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
Nevada generally does better on employment & economy, though Missouri leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Missouri generally does better on family life, though Nevada leads in life expectancy.
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
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kansas City | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) | 51°/26°F (10°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/57°F (24°/14°C) | 72°/41°F (22°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/67°F (30°/20°C) | 86°/49°F (30°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 55°/37°F (13°/3°C) | 56°/28°F (13°/-2°C) |
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| Month | Kansas City | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/22°F (4.2°/-5.3°C) | 45°/22°F (7.3°/-5.7°C) |
| Feb | 45°/26°F (7.0°/-3.2°C) | 50°/25°F (9.9°/-3.7°C) |
| Mar | 56°/36°F (13.4°/2.1°C) | 57°/30°F (13.7°/-1.2°C) |
| Apr | 67°/47°F (19.3°/8.1°C) | 63°/34°F (17.1°/1.1°C) |
| May | 76°/57°F (24.4°/13.9°C) | 71°/41°F (21.9°/4.9°C) |
| Jun | 85°/67°F (29.4°/19.3°C) | 81°/47°F (27.3°/8.4°C) |
| Jul | 90°/72°F (32.3°/22.2°C) | 90°/52°F (32.0°/11.2°C) |
| Aug | 89°/70°F (31.4°/21.2°C) | 88°/51°F (31.1°/10.3°C) |
| Sep | 80°/60°F (26.7°/15.8°C) | 80°/43°F (26.9°/6.3°C) |
| Oct | 68°/49°F (19.9°/9.4°C) | 68°/35°F (19.9°/1.4°C) |
| Nov | 54°/37°F (12.3°/2.6°C) | 54°/27°F (12.4°/-2.7°C) |
| Dec | 42°/26°F (5.4°/-3.6°C) | 45°/22°F (7.2°/-5.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Nevada than Missouri?
Day-to-day costs in Nevada run about 19% higher than Missouri 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 $22,375 in Nevada for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Nevada safe?
Missouri generally does better on safety, though Nevada leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Nevada compared to Missouri?
Nevada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Missouri leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Nevada compared to Missouri?
The average high temperature in Carson City is 66°F, compared to 66°F in Kansas City. Carson City receives around 9.7 in of rainfall per year, while Kansas City gets 39.1 in.
