Moving to Colorado from Nevada
What to Expect
Considering a move from Nevada to Colorado? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Nevada to Colorado, you would find that Colorado is 1.1% more expensive than Nevada. A $75,000 salary in Nevada would need to be roughly $78,006 in Colorado to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Nevada and Colorado.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $78,006
To maintain the same standard of living in Colorado
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 5.0% less
Groceries
pay 3.4% less
Transportation
pay 4.5% less
Housing
pay 9.3% more
Childcare
pay 6.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.0% 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
The numbers behind daily life in Colorado compared to Nevada.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Nevada performs 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 significantly 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
Nevada generally does better on infrastructure, though Colorado 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
Colorado performs significantly 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 significantly 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 | Carson City | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 51°/26°F (10°/-4°C) | 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/41°F (22°/5°C) | 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/49°F (30°/9°C) | 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 56°/28°F (13°/-2°C) | 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Carson City | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/22°F (7.3°/-5.7°C) | 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) |
| Feb | 50°/25°F (9.9°/-3.7°C) | 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) |
| Mar | 57°/30°F (13.7°/-1.2°C) | 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) |
| Apr | 63°/34°F (17.1°/1.1°C) | 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) |
| May | 71°/41°F (21.9°/4.9°C) | 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) |
| Jun | 81°/47°F (27.3°/8.4°C) | 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) |
| Jul | 90°/52°F (32.0°/11.2°C) | 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) |
| Aug | 88°/51°F (31.1°/10.3°C) | 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | 80°/43°F (26.9°/6.3°C) | 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 68°/35°F (19.9°/1.4°C) | 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) |
| Nov | 54°/27°F (12.4°/-2.7°C) | 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) |
| Dec | 45°/22°F (7.2°/-5.6°C) | 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Colorado than Nevada?
On average Colorado is around 4% pricier than Nevada, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Colorado?
Budget about $19,502 for 3 months in Colorado (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Colorado safe?
Nevada performs better than Colorado across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Colorado compared to Nevada?
Colorado performs significantly better than Nevada across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Colorado compared to Nevada?
The average high temperature in Denver is 65°F, compared to 66°F in Carson City. Denver receives around 14.3 in of rainfall per year, while Carson City gets 9.7 in.
