Cost of living comparison
Nevada is 2.3% more expensive than Alaska.
- Restaurants
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pay 10.9% less in Nevada
- Groceries
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pay 8.8% less in Nevada
- Transportation
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pay 17.3% more in Nevada
- Housing
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pay 10.2% less in Nevada
- Childcare
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pay 53.0% more in Nevada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.8% less in Nevada
- Clothing
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pay 3.5% less in Nevada
The cost of childcare and transportation in Nevada are more expensive than in Alaska. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Nevada.
If you lived in Nevada instead of Alaska, you would:
pay 10.9% less for restaurants
|
Alaska
|
Nevada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.50
|
$18.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.71
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 8.8% less for groceries
|
Alaska
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
|
$4.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.90
|
$5.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.20
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.35
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.93
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 17.3% more for transportation
|
Alaska
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
|
$4.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.67
|
$64.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,113.17
|
$33,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.54
|
$20.73
|
|
pay 10.2% less for housing
|
Alaska
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$122.81
|
$66.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.44
|
$1,580.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,298.81
|
$1,412.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.96
|
$149.06
|
|
pay 53.0% more for childcare
|
Alaska
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$943.88
|
$1,300.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,350.00
|
$17,409.44
|
|
pay 20.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Alaska
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.04
|
$6.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.02
|
$9.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.42
|
$33.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.32
|
$12.35
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
Alaska
|
Nevada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.68
|
$55.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.00
|
$39.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.93
|
$97.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.00
|
$112.41
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