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 | North Las Vegas | Reno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,479/mo | $1,360/mo | 8.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $462,100 | 26.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,774 | $73,073 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.6 | 103.5 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.9 | 124.1 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 105.6 | 103.3 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.3 | 102.2 | 3.0% 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 North Las Vegas, you'd need $95,415 in Reno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Reno, NV is about 4.6% cheaper overall than North Las Vegas, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Reno than in North Las Vegas. If you earn $80,000 in North Las Vegas, you'd need about $76,332 in Reno to keep the same standard of living.