Cost of Living Comparison Between Reno, NV and Las Vegas, NV 

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Consumer Prices in Las Vegas, NV are 2.2% higher than in Reno, NV (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Las Vegas, NV are 2.6% higher than in Reno, NV
Rent Prices in Las Vegas, NV are 3.3% higher than in Reno, NV
Restaurant Prices in Las Vegas, NV are 9.8% higher than in Reno, NV
Groceries Prices in Las Vegas, NV are 6.4% lower than in Reno, NV
Local Purchasing Power in Las Vegas, NV is 4.7% lower than in Reno, NV
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Restaurants
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 20.00 $      +11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 $ 75.00 $      +15.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.75 $ 12.00 $      +2.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 5.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 7.75 $      +29.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.75 $ 5.52 $      -3.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 $ 2.46 $      -5.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 $ 2.15 $      +7.7 %
Markets
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.11 $ 3.77 $      -8.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.90 $ 3.43 $      -11.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.73 $ 2.70 $      +56.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.13 $ 3.25 $      -21.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.42 $ 5.69 $      +5.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.82 $ 4.60 $      +20.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.92 $ 7.01 $      -11.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.31 $ 2.27 $      -1.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 $ 0.65 $      -16.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.52 $ 1.37 $      -9.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.52 $ 1.60 $      -36.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.75 $ 1.04 $      -40.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.71 $ 1.00 $      -41.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.08 $ 1.66 $      -20.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $ 2.08 $      -6.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $ 15.00 $      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.74 $ 1.87 $      +7.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.20 $ 3.23 $      +0.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.25 $ 9.89 $      +7.0 %
Transportation
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.50 $      +25.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 65.00 $      0.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.85 $ 5.20 $      +35.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.10 $ 3.50 $      -14.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 $ 32.20 $      -2.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.59 $ 4.15 $      -9.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,322.00 $ 36,457.52 $      +33.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,192.72 $ 26,296.81 $      +4.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 167.84 $ 206.26 $      +22.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.25 $ 65.88 $      +28.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.97 $ 74.10 $      +7.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.33 $ 23.50 $      -38.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.67 $ 17.50 $      +38.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 13.00 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,386.00 $ 775.00 $      -44.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,300.00 $ 9,333.33 $      -65.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.95 $ 48.45 $      +3.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.00 $ 44.86 $      +28.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.85 $ 79.90 $      -9.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.75 $ 101.47 $      -14.6 %
Rent Per Month
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,535.46 $ 1,555.26 $      +1.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,373.08 $ 1,373.58 $      +0.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,489.15 $ 2,693.43 $      +8.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,224.09 $ 2,254.59 $      +1.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 333.34 $ 284.42 $      -14.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 310.00 $ 249.49 $      -19.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,208.33 $ 4,113.48 $      -2.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.67 6.65      -0.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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