Moving to Nevada from New Hampshire

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from New Hampshire to Nevada — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from New Hampshire to Nevada, you would find that Nevada is 3.2% more expensive than New Hampshire. A $75,000 salary in New Hampshire would need to be roughly $73,656 in Nevada to maintain the same lifestyle.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

What to expect for your wallet after moving from New Hampshire to Nevada.

What does your salary buy?

$75,000 $73,656

To maintain the same standard of living in Nevada

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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 13.1% more

Groceries

pay 1.2% more

Transportation

pay 18.7% more

Housing

pay 5.3% less

Childcare

pay 15.2% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 1.2% less

See full cost of living breakdown

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 New Hampshire to Nevada.

Is it safe?

Violent crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

NH
106
NV
406
Property crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

NH
881
NV
2450

New Hampshire performs better than Nevada across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Uninsured rate US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of people without health insurance

NH
5.4%
NV
10.7%
Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

NH
31.1%
NV
32.5%

New Hampshire performs better than Nevada across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about housing?

Median home value US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical price of a home

NH
$367,200
NV
$406,100
Median rent US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical monthly gross rent

NH
$1,423
NV
$1,489

New Hampshire performs better than Nevada across all what about housing? metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

NH
92.0%
NV
90.4%
Average commute US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

minutes each way to work

NH
27 min
NV
25 min

New Hampshire generally does better on infrastructure, though Nevada leads in average commute.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

NH
3.0%
NV
4.9%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

NH
$67,069
NV
$63,175

New Hampshire performs better than Nevada across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2020

average years of life at birth

NH
79.0 yrs
NV
76.3 yrs
Bachelor's degree or higher US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of adults with a 4-year college degree

NH
28%
NV
18%

New Hampshire performs 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.

Concord Rain: 40.6 in/yr (1032 mm)
58° / 35°F

Avg. annual high / low

Carson City Rain: 9.7 in/yr (246 mm)
66° / 36°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Concord Carson City
Jan–Mar 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C) 51°/26°F (10°/-4°C)
Apr–Jun 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) 72°/41°F (22°/5°C)
Jul–Sep 79°/54°F (26°/12°C) 86°/49°F (30°/9°C)
Oct–Dec 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C) 56°/28°F (13°/-2°C)
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Month Concord Carson City
Jan 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C) 45°/22°F (7.3°/-5.7°C)
Feb 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C) 50°/25°F (9.9°/-3.7°C)
Mar 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C) 57°/30°F (13.7°/-1.2°C)
Apr 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C) 63°/34°F (17.1°/1.1°C)
May 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C) 71°/41°F (21.9°/4.9°C)
Jun 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C) 81°/47°F (27.3°/8.4°C)
Jul 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C) 90°/52°F (32.0°/11.2°C)
Aug 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C) 88°/51°F (31.1°/10.3°C)
Sep 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C) 80°/43°F (26.9°/6.3°C)
Oct 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C) 68°/35°F (19.9°/1.4°C)
Nov 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C) 54°/27°F (12.4°/-2.7°C)
Dec 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C) 45°/22°F (7.2°/-5.6°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Nevada than New Hampshire?

Costs in Nevada and New Hampshire are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.

How much money do I need to move to Nevada?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,414 in Nevada on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).

Is Nevada safe?

New Hampshire performs better than Nevada across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Nevada compared to New Hampshire?

New Hampshire performs better than Nevada across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Nevada compared to New Hampshire?

The average high temperature in Carson City is 66°F, compared to 58°F in Concord. Carson City receives around 9.7 in of rainfall per year, while Concord gets 40.6 in.

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