Cost of living comparison
Nevada is 3.1% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% less in Nevada
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% more in Nevada
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% more in Nevada
- Housing
-
pay 0.9% less in Nevada
- Childcare
-
pay 26.2% less in Nevada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% less in Nevada
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in Nevada
The cost of groceries, clothing, and transportation in Nevada are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Nevada.
If you lived in Nevada instead of Washington, you would:
pay 4.3% less for restaurants
Washington
|
Nevada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.67
|
$18.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.36
|
$11.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$2.65
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 13.7% more for groceries
Washington
|
Nevada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
|
$4.37
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
|
$5.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
|
$4.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
|
$3.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
|
$5.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$0.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$2.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 4.4% more for transportation
Washington
|
Nevada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
|
$4.26
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$62.97
|
$64.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,230.18
|
$33,788.87
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.60
|
$20.73
|
|
pay 0.9% less for housing
Washington
|
Nevada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07
|
$66.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,678.49
|
$1,580.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.86
|
$1,412.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.02
|
$149.06
|
|
pay 26.2% less for childcare
Washington
|
Nevada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,651.91
|
$1,300.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,288.69
|
$17,409.44
|
|
pay 13.7% less for entertainment and sports
Washington
|
Nevada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
|
$6.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
|
$5.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.62
|
$9.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.78
|
$33.44
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.67
|
$12.35
|
|
pay 5.0% more for clothing
Washington
|
Nevada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.46
|
$55.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
|
$39.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.80
|
$97.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.76
|
$112.41
|
|
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