Cost of living comparison
Nevada is 4.7% more expensive than Minnesota.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.2% more in Nevada
- Groceries
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pay 9.3% more in Nevada
- Transportation
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pay 14.0% more in Nevada
- Housing
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pay 21.2% more in Nevada
- Childcare
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pay 11.6% less in Nevada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.5% less in Nevada
- Clothing
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pay 3.0% more in Nevada
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Nevada are more expensive than in Minnesota. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Nevada.
If you lived in Nevada instead of Minnesota, you would:
pay 4.2% more for restaurants
|
Minnesota
|
Nevada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.25
|
$18.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 9.3% more for groceries
|
Minnesota
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
|
$4.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
|
$5.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.64
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.83
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 14.0% more for transportation
|
Minnesota
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$4.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.17
|
$64.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,650.12
|
$33,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.25
|
$20.73
|
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pay 21.2% more for housing
|
Minnesota
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.32
|
$66.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.42
|
$1,580.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,106.51
|
$1,412.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.54
|
$149.06
|
|
pay 11.6% less for childcare
|
Minnesota
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.96
|
$1,300.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,140.67
|
$17,409.44
|
|
pay 7.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Minnesota
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.62
|
$6.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.80
|
$9.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.87
|
$33.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.28
|
$12.35
|
|
pay 3.0% more for clothing
|
Minnesota
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.74
|
$55.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.94
|
$39.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.66
|
$97.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
|
$112.41
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