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 | Henderson | Las Vegas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,641/mo | $1,356/mo | 21.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $427,900 | $365,300 | 17.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $85,311 | $66,356 | 28.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.1 | 103.4 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.3 | 124.0 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.7 | 103.2 | 5.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.5 | 102.1 | 7.3% higher 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 Henderson, you'd need $89,645 in Las Vegas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Las Vegas, NV is about 10.4% cheaper overall than Henderson, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Las Vegas than in Henderson. If you earn $80,000 in Henderson, you'd need about $71,716 in Las Vegas to keep the same standard of living.