Cost of living comparison
Reno is 8.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 11.8% more in Reno
- Groceries
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pay 12.5% more in Reno
- Transportation
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pay 11.8% more in Reno
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% less in Reno
- Childcare
-
pay 5.2% more in Reno
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.0% less in Reno
- Clothing
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pay 24.9% more in Reno
The cost of clothing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and childcare in Reno are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Reno.
If you lived in Reno instead of United States, you would:
pay 11.8% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Reno
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.08
|
|
pay 12.5% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Reno
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.74
|
|
pay 11.8% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Reno
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$65.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$27,322.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$24.23
|
|
pay 0.6% less for housing
|
United States
|
Reno
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$76.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,535.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,365.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$141.32
|
|
pay 5.2% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Reno
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,355.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$24,561.67
|
|
pay 5.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Reno
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$39.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 24.9% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Reno
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$59.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$51.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$104.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$149.00
|
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