Moving to Nevada from Virginia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Virginia to Nevada — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Virginia to Nevada, you would find that Nevada is 1.2% cheaper than Virginia. A $75,000 salary in Virginia would need to be roughly $71,935 in Nevada to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Virginia to Nevada.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $71,935
To maintain the same standard of living in Nevada
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 9.3% more
Groceries
pay 8.6% less
Transportation
pay 12.6% more
Housing
pay 1.5% more
Childcare
pay 28.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.5% 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
How Virginia and Nevada stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Virginia performs 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
Virginia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nevada leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Virginia generally does better on what about housing?, though Nevada leads in median rent.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Nevada performs significantly better than Virginia 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
Virginia performs 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
Virginia 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.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Richmond | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 53°/32°F (12°/0°C) | 51°/26°F (10°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/55°F (26°/13°C) | 72°/41°F (22°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/65°F (30°/19°C) | 86°/49°F (30°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 61°/39°F (16°/4°C) | 56°/28°F (13°/-2°C) |
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| Month | Richmond | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°/28°F (8.6°/-2.1°C) | 45°/22°F (7.3°/-5.7°C) |
| Feb | 51°/31°F (10.7°/-0.8°C) | 50°/25°F (9.9°/-3.7°C) |
| Mar | 60°/37°F (15.6°/2.8°C) | 57°/30°F (13.7°/-1.2°C) |
| Apr | 70°/46°F (21.3°/7.8°C) | 63°/34°F (17.1°/1.1°C) |
| May | 78°/55°F (25.5°/12.8°C) | 71°/41°F (21.9°/4.9°C) |
| Jun | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.1°C) | 81°/47°F (27.3°/8.4°C) |
| Jul | 90°/69°F (32.1°/20.5°C) | 90°/52°F (32.0°/11.2°C) |
| Aug | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) | 88°/51°F (31.1°/10.3°C) |
| Sep | 81°/60°F (27.3°/15.6°C) | 80°/43°F (26.9°/6.3°C) |
| Oct | 71°/48°F (21.7°/9.1°C) | 68°/35°F (19.9°/1.4°C) |
| Nov | 61°/39°F (16.3°/4.1°C) | 54°/27°F (12.4°/-2.7°C) |
| Dec | 51°/31°F (10.4°/-0.3°C) | 45°/22°F (7.2°/-5.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Nevada than Virginia?
Generally yes: Nevada runs about 4% cheaper than Virginia on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Nevada?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $17,984 in Nevada for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Nevada safe?
Virginia performs better than Nevada across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Nevada compared to Virginia?
Virginia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nevada leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Nevada compared to Virginia?
The average high temperature in Carson City is 66°F, compared to 70°F in Richmond. Carson City receives around 9.7 in of rainfall per year, while Richmond gets 43.6 in.
