Cost of living comparison
Nevada is 4.6% cheaper than Maryland.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% more in Nevada
- Groceries
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pay 4.1% more in Nevada
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% more in Nevada
- Housing
-
pay 7.0% less in Nevada
- Childcare
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pay 32.9% less in Nevada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.4% less in Nevada
- Clothing
-
pay 0.2% more in Nevada
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Nevada are more expensive than in Maryland. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Nevada.
If you lived in Nevada instead of Maryland, you would:
pay 7.8% more for restaurants
|
Maryland
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.52
|
$18.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.32
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 4.1% more for groceries
|
Maryland
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
|
$4.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.32
|
$5.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.53
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.77
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.48
|
$2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 8.0% more for transportation
|
Maryland
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.38
|
$4.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.44
|
$64.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,215.38
|
$33,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
|
$20.73
|
|
pay 7.0% less for housing
|
Maryland
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.60
|
$66.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,887.47
|
$1,580.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,554.10
|
$1,412.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.97
|
$149.06
|
|
pay 32.9% less for childcare
|
Maryland
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,794.91
|
$1,300.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,176.36
|
$17,409.44
|
|
pay 12.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maryland
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.98
|
$6.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.40
|
$9.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.66
|
$33.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.62
|
$12.35
|
|
pay 0.2% more for clothing
|
Maryland
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.07
|
$55.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.27
|
$39.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.44
|
$97.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.81
|
$112.41
|
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