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

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Consumer Prices in Las Vegas, NV are 1.5% lower than in Reno, NV (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Las Vegas, NV are 2.5% lower than in Reno, NV
Rent Prices in Las Vegas, NV are 4.4% lower than in Reno, NV
Restaurant Prices in Las Vegas, NV are 6.7% higher than in Reno, NV
Groceries Prices in Las Vegas, NV are 9.5% lower than in Reno, NV
Local Purchasing Power in Las Vegas, NV is 28.1% higher than in Reno, NV
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Restaurants
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 19.00 $      +5.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 $ 75.00 $      +15.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 10.00 $      -9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 5.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 7.50 $      +25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 $ 5.45 $      -4.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $ 2.47 $      +0.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 $ 1.97 $      +11.1 %
Markets
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.95 $ 3.84 $      -2.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.22 $ 3.50 $      -17.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.70 $ 2.41 $      +41.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.94 $ 5.18 $      +4.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.92 $ 5.47 $      -20.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.59 $ 4.78 $      +4.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.32 $ 6.76 $      -7.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $ 2.19 $      -3.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $ 0.68 $      -15.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.90 $ 1.47 $      -22.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.25 $ 1.46 $      -35.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.50 $ 1.14 $      -24.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.83 $ 1.01 $      -44.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.12 $ 1.73 $      -18.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 $ 2.07 $      -13.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.50 $ 14.25 $      +35.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.92 $ 2.04 $      +6.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.89 $ 2.67 $      -45.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 9.62 $      +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) 55.00 $ 64.99 $      +18.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 4.29 $      +43.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.32 $ 3.63 $      +9.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 $ 33.70 $      -25.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.68 $ 4.50 $      -3.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,625.00 $ 27,790.00 $      -12.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,903.75 $ 26,619.05 $      -25.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 184.96 $ 186.98 $      +1.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.83 $ 56.56 $      +23.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.50 $ 83.79 $      +26.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.55 $ 24.89 $      -23.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.67 $ 25.71 $      +54.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 13.00 $      +8.3 %
Childcare
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,000.00 $ 925.71 $      -7.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ? 10,321.03 $     
Clothing And Shoes
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 37.50 $ 47.57 $      +26.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.30 $ 37.25 $      +27.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.88 $ 72.56 $      -5.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.38 $ 105.43 $      +6.1 %
Rent Per Month
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,662.58 $ 1,455.35 $      -12.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,353.46 $ 1,307.03 $      -3.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,685.71 $ 2,605.88 $      -3.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,216.67 $ 2,199.68 $      -0.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 376.85 $ 266.00 $      -29.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 291.83 $ 261.00 $      -10.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Reno, NV Edit Las Vegas, NV Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,032.22 $ 3,785.65 $      +24.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.90 6.52      -5.5 %
Last update: September 2023September 2023
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