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 | Reno | Spring Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,360/mo | $1,523/mo | 10.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $462,100 | $375,200 | 23.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $73,073 | $69,341 | 5.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.5 | 105.0 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 124.1 | 126.5 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.3 | 106.4 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.2 | 106.5 | 4.0% 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 Reno, you'd need $106,585 in Spring Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Reno, NV is about 6.2% cheaper overall than Spring Valley, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Reno than in Spring Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Reno, you'd need about $85,268 in Spring Valley to keep the same standard of living.