Cost of living comparison
Nevada is 23.4% more expensive than Kentucky.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.6% more in Nevada
- Groceries
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pay 38.1% more in Nevada
- Transportation
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pay 43.3% more in Nevada
- Housing
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pay 23.4% more in Nevada
- Childcare
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pay 9.2% more in Nevada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.8% more in Nevada
- Clothing
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pay 11.6% more in Nevada
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Nevada are more expensive than in Kentucky.
If you lived in Nevada instead of Kentucky, you would:
pay 20.6% more for restaurants
|
Kentucky
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.77
|
$18.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 38.1% more for groceries
|
Kentucky
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.61
|
$4.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$5.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.62
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.47
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 43.3% more for transportation
|
Kentucky
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$4.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.50
|
$64.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,634.71
|
$33,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.69
|
$20.73
|
|
pay 23.4% more for housing
|
Kentucky
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.62
|
$66.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,162.24
|
$1,580.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$976.78
|
$1,412.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.55
|
$149.06
|
|
pay 9.2% more for childcare
|
Kentucky
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,272.49
|
$1,300.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,996.29
|
$17,409.44
|
|
pay 17.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kentucky
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.57
|
$6.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.73
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.75
|
$9.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.83
|
$33.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$12.35
|
|
pay 11.6% more for clothing
|
Kentucky
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.19
|
$55.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.32
|
$39.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.51
|
$97.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.35
|
$112.41
|
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