Moving to Massachusetts from Nevada
What to Expect
Considering a move from Nevada to Massachusetts? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Nevada to Massachusetts, you would find that Massachusetts is 9.3% more expensive than Nevada. A $75,000 salary in Nevada would need to be roughly $83,672 in Massachusetts to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Nevada and Massachusetts.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $83,672
To maintain the same standard of living in Massachusetts
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 5.8% less
Groceries
pay 4.0% more
Transportation
pay 9.6% less
Housing
pay 18.8% more
Childcare
pay 49.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.2% 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 Massachusetts compared to Nevada.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts 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 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 51°/26°F (10°/-4°C) | 40°/26°F (4°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/41°F (22°/5°C) | 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/49°F (30°/9°C) | 78°/62°F (25°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 56°/28°F (13°/-2°C) | 51°/38°F (11°/3°C) |
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| Month | Carson City | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/22°F (7.3°/-5.7°C) | 36°/22°F (2.1°/-5.4°C) |
| Feb | 50°/25°F (9.9°/-3.7°C) | 39°/25°F (3.7°/-4.1°C) |
| Mar | 57°/30°F (13.7°/-1.2°C) | 45°/31°F (7.4°/-0.5°C) |
| Apr | 63°/34°F (17.1°/1.1°C) | 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) |
| May | 71°/41°F (21.9°/4.9°C) | 66°/50°F (18.9°/9.9°C) |
| Jun | 81°/47°F (27.3°/8.4°C) | 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 90°/52°F (32.0°/11.2°C) | 81°/65°F (27.4°/18.6°C) |
| Aug | 88°/51°F (31.1°/10.3°C) | 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.1°C) |
| Sep | 80°/43°F (26.9°/6.3°C) | 72°/57°F (22.4°/14.1°C) |
| Oct | 68°/35°F (19.9°/1.4°C) | 61°/47°F (16.3°/8.1°C) |
| Nov | 54°/27°F (12.4°/-2.7°C) | 51°/38°F (10.8°/3.3°C) |
| Dec | 45°/22°F (7.2°/-5.6°C) | 41°/28°F (5.1°/-2.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Massachusetts than Nevada?
On average Massachusetts is around 12% pricier than Nevada, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Massachusetts?
Budget about $20,918 for 3 months in Massachusetts (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Massachusetts safe?
Massachusetts performs significantly better than Nevada across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Massachusetts compared to Nevada?
Massachusetts performs significantly better than Nevada across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Massachusetts compared to Nevada?
The average high temperature in Boston is 59°F, compared to 66°F in Carson City. Boston receives around 43.8 in of rainfall per year, while Carson City gets 9.7 in.
