City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Las Vegas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,356/mo | 14.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $365,300 | 26.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $66,356 | 30.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 104.1 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 125.1 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 104.6 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.1 | 9.0% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $87,541 in Las Vegas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Las Vegas, NV is about 12.5% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Las Vegas than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $70,033 in Las Vegas to keep the same standard of living.