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 | Paradise | Spring Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,192/mo | $1,523/mo | 21.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $333,800 | $375,200 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,224 | $69,341 | 20.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.9 | 105.0 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 121.5 | 126.5 | 4.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.0 | 106.4 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.8 | 106.5 | 8.1% 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 Paradise, you'd need $114,363 in Spring Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Paradise, NV is about 12.6% cheaper overall than Spring Valley, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Paradise than in Spring Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Paradise, you'd need about $91,491 in Spring Valley to keep the same standard of living.