Moving to Illinois from Nevada
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Nevada to Illinois — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Nevada to Illinois, you would find that Illinois is 3.4% cheaper than Nevada. A $75,000 salary in Nevada would need to be roughly $67,526 in Illinois to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Nevada to Illinois.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $67,526
To maintain the same standard of living in Illinois
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 17.8% less
Groceries
pay 9.1% less
Transportation
pay 8.9% less
Housing
pay 9.5% less
Childcare
pay 21.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.7% 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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Nevada to Illinois.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Illinois performs significantly 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
Nevada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Illinois leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Illinois performs significantly better than Nevada across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Nevada performs better than Illinois 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
Illinois 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
Illinois 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 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 51°/26°F (10°/-4°C) | 42°/25°F (6°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/41°F (22°/5°C) | 74°/52°F (23°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/49°F (30°/9°C) | 83°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 56°/28°F (13°/-2°C) | 52°/33°F (11°/1°C) |
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| Month | Carson City | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/22°F (7.3°/-5.7°C) | 35°/19°F (1.6°/-7.4°C) |
| Feb | 50°/25°F (9.9°/-3.7°C) | 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.2°C) |
| Mar | 57°/30°F (13.7°/-1.2°C) | 52°/32°F (11.2°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 63°/34°F (17.1°/1.1°C) | 65°/42°F (18.1°/5.8°C) |
| May | 71°/41°F (21.9°/4.9°C) | 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.4°C) |
| Jun | 81°/47°F (27.3°/8.4°C) | 83°/62°F (28.4°/16.6°C) |
| Jul | 90°/52°F (32.0°/11.2°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.6°C) |
| Aug | 88°/51°F (31.1°/10.3°C) | 85°/64°F (29.4°/17.6°C) |
| Sep | 80°/43°F (26.9°/6.3°C) | 79°/55°F (26.1°/12.6°C) |
| Oct | 68°/35°F (19.9°/1.4°C) | 66°/44°F (19.1°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 54°/27°F (12.4°/-2.7°C) | 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.1°C) |
| Dec | 45°/22°F (7.2°/-5.6°C) | 38°/22°F (3.5°/-5.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Illinois than Nevada?
Yes — Illinois is on average about 10% cheaper than Nevada. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Illinois?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $16,882 in Illinois on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Illinois safe?
Illinois performs significantly better than Nevada across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Illinois compared to Nevada?
Nevada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Illinois leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Illinois compared to Nevada?
The average high temperature in Springfield is 63°F, compared to 66°F in Carson City. Springfield receives around 37.4 in of rainfall per year, while Carson City gets 9.7 in.
