Cost of living comparison
Nevada is 10.2% cheaper than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% less in Nevada
- Groceries
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pay 1.0% more in Nevada
- Transportation
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pay 2.1% more in Nevada
- Housing
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pay 20.1% less in Nevada
- Childcare
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pay 33.2% less in Nevada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.3% less in Nevada
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% more in Nevada
The cost of clothing, transportation, and groceries in Nevada are more expensive than in California. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Nevada.
If you lived in Nevada instead of California, you would:
pay 6.4% less for restaurants
|
California
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$18.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 1.0% more for groceries
|
California
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$4.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$5.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 2.1% more for transportation
|
California
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$4.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$64.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$33,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$20.73
|
|
pay 20.1% less for housing
|
California
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$66.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$1,580.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$1,412.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$149.06
|
|
pay 33.2% less for childcare
|
California
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$1,300.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$17,409.44
|
|
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
California
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$6.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$9.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$33.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$12.35
|
|
pay 3.5% more for clothing
|
California
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$55.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$39.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$97.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$112.41
|
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