City comparison
Las Vegas, NV is about 10 miles (20 km) from Spring Valley, NV in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 12 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Las Vegas, NV to Spring Valley, NV takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Las Vegas has a population of 644,835, vs 220,114 in Spring Valley — about 2.9× larger by population. By land area, Las Vegas covers about 140 sq mi vs 36 sq mi for Spring Valley.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Las Vegas | Spring Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,356/mo | $1,523/mo | 12.3% higher in Spring Valley |
| Median home value | $365,300 | $375,200 | 2.7% higher in Spring Valley |
| Median household income | $66,356 | $69,341 | 4.5% higher in Spring Valley |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 93.8 | 93.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 99.3 | 99.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 99.2 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Las Vegas, you'd need $100,476 in Spring Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Las Vegas, NV is about 0.5% cheaper overall than Spring Valley, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Las Vegas, you'd need about $80,381 in Spring Valley to keep the same standard of living.