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

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Consumer Prices in Reno, NV are 2.2% lower than in Las Vegas, NV (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Reno, NV are 2.6% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Rent Prices in Reno, NV are 3.2% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Restaurant Prices in Reno, NV are 8.9% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Groceries Prices in Reno, NV are 6.9% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Local Purchasing Power in Reno, NV is 5.0% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
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Restaurants
Las Vegas, NV Edit Reno, NV Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 18.00 $      -10.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 65.00 $      -13.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 11.75 $      -2.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 5.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.75 $ 6.00 $      -22.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.52 $ 5.75 $      +4.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 2.68 $      +8.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 $ 2.00 $      -7.2 %
Markets
Las Vegas, NV Edit Reno, NV Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.70 $ 4.11 $      +11.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 $ 3.90 $      +13.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.70 $ 1.73 $      -35.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.25 $ 4.13 $      +26.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.69 $ 5.42 $      -4.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.60 $ 3.82 $      -16.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.01 $ 7.92 $      +13.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $ 2.31 $      +1.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.79 $      +20.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.37 $ 1.52 $      +10.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.60 $ 2.52 $      +57.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 $ 1.75 $      +68.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 $ 1.71 $      +71.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.66 $ 2.08 $      +25.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $ 2.22 $      +7.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 12.00 $      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.87 $ 1.74 $      -7.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.23 $ 3.20 $      -0.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.95 $ 9.25 $      -7.0 %
Transportation
Las Vegas, NV Edit Reno, NV Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.00 $      -20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 65.00 $      0.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.20 $ 3.85 $      -26.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 4.10 $      +17.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.20 $ 33.00 $      +2.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.15 $ 4.59 $      +10.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,457.52 $ 27,322.00 $      -25.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,296.81 $ 25,192.72 $      -4.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Las Vegas, NV Edit Reno, NV Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.26 $ 167.84 $      -18.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.78 $ 51.25 $      -24.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.50 $ 68.97 $      -2.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Las Vegas, NV Edit Reno, NV Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.50 $ 38.33 $      +63.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $ 12.67 $      -27.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 13.00 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Las Vegas, NV Edit Reno, NV Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 860.00 $ 1,386.00 $      +61.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,333.33 $ 27,300.00 $      +192.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Las Vegas, NV Edit Reno, NV Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.62 $ 46.95 $      -3.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.86 $ 35.00 $      -22.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.90 $ 87.85 $      +9.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.47 $ 118.75 $      +17.0 %
Rent Per Month
Las Vegas, NV Edit Reno, NV Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,555.26 $ 1,535.46 $      -1.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,373.58 $ 1,373.08 $      -0.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,693.43 $ 2,489.15 $      -7.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,254.59 $ 2,224.09 $      -1.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Las Vegas, NV Edit Reno, NV Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.42 $ 333.34 $      +17.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.49 $ 310.00 $      +24.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Las Vegas, NV Edit Reno, NV Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,113.48 $ 4,208.33 $      +2.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.65 6.67      +0.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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