Moving to Texas from Nevada
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Nevada to Texas — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Nevada to Texas, you would find that Texas is 9.0% cheaper than Nevada. A $75,000 salary in Nevada would need to be roughly $65,880 in Texas to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Austin averages 79°F vs 66°F in Carson City, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Nevada to Texas.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $65,880
To maintain the same standard of living in Texas
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 13.8% less
Groceries
pay 12.4% less
Transportation
pay 13.2% less
Housing
pay 7.1% less
Childcare
pay 2.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.9% 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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Nevada to Texas.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Texas 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 Texas leads in adult smoking rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Texas 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 Texas 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
Texas generally does better on employment & economy, though Nevada leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Texas 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 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 51°/26°F (10°/-4°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/41°F (22°/5°C) | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/49°F (30°/9°C) | 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 56°/28°F (13°/-2°C) | 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) |
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| Month | Carson City | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/22°F (7.3°/-5.7°C) | 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 50°/25°F (9.9°/-3.7°C) | 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) |
| Mar | 57°/30°F (13.7°/-1.2°C) | 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) |
| Apr | 63°/34°F (17.1°/1.1°C) | 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) |
| May | 71°/41°F (21.9°/4.9°C) | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) |
| Jun | 81°/47°F (27.3°/8.4°C) | 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) |
| Jul | 90°/52°F (32.0°/11.2°C) | 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) |
| Aug | 88°/51°F (31.1°/10.3°C) | 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) |
| Sep | 80°/43°F (26.9°/6.3°C) | 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) |
| Oct | 68°/35°F (19.9°/1.4°C) | 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) |
| Nov | 54°/27°F (12.4°/-2.7°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) |
| Dec | 45°/22°F (7.2°/-5.6°C) | 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Texas than Nevada?
Yes — Texas is on average about 12% cheaper than Nevada. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Texas?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $16,470 in Texas on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Texas safe?
Texas performs significantly better than Nevada across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Texas compared to Nevada?
Nevada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Texas compared to Nevada?
The average high temperature in Austin is 79°F, compared to 66°F in Carson City. Austin receives around 36.2 in of rainfall per year, while Carson City gets 9.7 in.
