Cost of Living
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How Reno's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
Index: 100 = US city average. Values >100 mean more expensive, <100 means cheaper.
How far does your salary go in Reno?
Your $100,000 in Reno has the same purchasing power as $93,231 in the average US city. You'd need $6,769 more here to maintain that standard of living.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
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Climate, safety, and walkability indicators.
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Within 10 points of Reno's cost index of 107, sorted by closest match.
Reno, Nevada has a cost-of-living index of 107, which is 7% above the national average. The typical renter pays $1,360 per month. The median household earns $73,073 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $75,082 per year in Reno. Single renters typically want at least three times the $16,320 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
Reno is near the US city average. Overall prices are 7% above the national average.