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 | Tempe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,479/mo | $1,472/mo | 0.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $382,100 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,774 | $72,022 | 0.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.6 | 104.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.9 | 125.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 105.6 | 105.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 105.3 | 105.1 | ≈ 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 North Las Vegas, you'd need $99,732 in Tempe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Las Vegas and Tempe have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in North Las Vegas, you'd need about $79,785 in Tempe to keep the same standard of living.