Cost of living comparison

 Nevada, USA
compared to
 Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts vs. Nevada Cost of Living Summary

Massachusetts is 14.2% more expensive than Nevada.

Restaurants
pay 2.8% more in Massachusetts
Groceries
pay 2.7% more in Massachusetts
Transportation
pay 7.7% less in Massachusetts
Housing
pay 16.1% more in Massachusetts
Childcare
pay 51.2% more in Massachusetts
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.1% more in Massachusetts
Clothing
pay 3.9% less in Massachusetts

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Nevada. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts vs. Nevada Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Nevada, you would:

pay 2.8% more for restaurants

 
Nevada
Massachusetts
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.97
 
$21.19
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$10.79
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.65
 
$2.62
 

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pay 2.7% more for groceries

 
Nevada
Massachusetts
Bread
1 loaf
$4.37
 
$3.71
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.70
 
$7.31
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.33
 
$4.52
 

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pay 7.7% less for transportation

 
Nevada
Massachusetts
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.26
 
$3.51
 
Monthly public transit pass $64.83
 
$71.71
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,788.87
 
$33,785.54
 

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pay 16.1% more for housing

 
Nevada
Massachusetts
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.66
 
$68.08
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,580.91
 
$2,074.76
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,412.05
 
$1,940.55
 

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pay 51.2% more for childcare

 
Nevada
Massachusetts
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,300.67
 
$1,960.62
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,409.44
 
$26,428.57
 

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pay 38.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Nevada
Massachusetts
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.25
 
$6.63
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.17
 
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.42
 
$12.10
 

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pay 3.9% less for clothing

 
Nevada
Massachusetts
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$55.05
 
$50.62
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.68
 
$41.05
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.85
 
$83.58
 

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