Moving to Pennsylvania from Nevada
What to Expect
Considering a move from Nevada to Pennsylvania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Nevada to Pennsylvania, you would find that Pennsylvania is 3.3% cheaper than Nevada. A $75,000 salary in Nevada would need to be roughly $70,253 in Pennsylvania to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Nevada and Pennsylvania.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $70,253
To maintain the same standard of living in Pennsylvania
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 17.3% less
Groceries
pay 4.0% more
Transportation
pay 10.3% less
Housing
pay 9.8% less
Childcare
pay 26.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.1% less
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 Pennsylvania compared to Nevada.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania 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 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 51°/26°F (10°/-4°C) | 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/41°F (22°/5°C) | 71°/50°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/49°F (30°/9°C) | 81°/61°F (27°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 56°/28°F (13°/-2°C) | 52°/34°F (11°/1°C) |
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| Month | Carson City | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/22°F (7.3°/-5.7°C) | 36°/21°F (2.5°/-5.9°C) |
| Feb | 50°/25°F (9.9°/-3.7°C) | 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.1°C) |
| Mar | 57°/30°F (13.7°/-1.2°C) | 49°/30°F (9.3°/-0.9°C) |
| Apr | 63°/34°F (17.1°/1.1°C) | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) |
| May | 71°/41°F (21.9°/4.9°C) | 72°/50°F (22.2°/10.1°C) |
| Jun | 81°/47°F (27.3°/8.4°C) | 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.5°C) |
| Jul | 90°/52°F (32.0°/11.2°C) | 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.8°C) |
| Aug | 88°/51°F (31.1°/10.3°C) | 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.0°C) |
| Sep | 80°/43°F (26.9°/6.3°C) | 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.8°C) |
| Oct | 68°/35°F (19.9°/1.4°C) | 63°/42°F (17.4°/5.6°C) |
| Nov | 54°/27°F (12.4°/-2.7°C) | 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.6°C) |
| Dec | 45°/22°F (7.2°/-5.6°C) | 40°/26°F (4.4°/-3.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Pennsylvania than Nevada?
On average Pennsylvania is about 6% less expensive than Nevada, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Pennsylvania?
Budget about $17,563 for 3 months in Pennsylvania (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Pennsylvania safe?
Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Nevada across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Pennsylvania compared to Nevada?
Nevada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pennsylvania leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Pennsylvania compared to Nevada?
The average high temperature in Harrisburg is 61°F, compared to 66°F in Carson City. Harrisburg receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Carson City gets 9.7 in.
