Cost of living comparison
United States is 0.4% more expensive than Nevada.
If you lived in United States instead of Nevada, you would:
pay 3.2% less for restaurants
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Nevada
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.97
|
$18.59
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.47
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
|
$2.50
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.96
|
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pay 8.1% less for groceries
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Nevada
|
United States
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.37
|
$3.49
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.70
|
$6.33
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
|
$3.91
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
|
$3.56
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.37
|
$5.16
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.45
|
$2.33
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.78
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.74
|
$2.00
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.16
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$1.34
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.38
|
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pay 8.8% less for transportation
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Nevada
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.26
|
$3.61
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.83
|
$65.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,788.87
|
$31,583.67
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.73
|
$17.81
|
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pay 1.6% more for housing
|
Nevada
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.66
|
$67.50
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,580.91
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,412.05
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.06
|
$148.34
|
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pay 15.9% more for childcare
|
Nevada
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,300.67
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,409.44
|
$22,265.44
|
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pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nevada
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.25
|
$5.78
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
|
$5.04
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.42
|
$9.68
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.44
|
$50.84
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.35
|
$13.30
|
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pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
Nevada
|
United States
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.05
|
$50.38
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.68
|
$40.66
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.85
|
$85.52
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.41
|
$111.08
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