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Cost of Living in Las Vegas, Nevada

Rent, everyday costs and taxes in Las Vegas, what each job keeps after paying them, and how the city compares with the rest of the US.

Population
679,817
Median household income
$78,556
Cost of living (US = 100)
100.2
Unemployment rate
6.7%

Is Las Vegas a good place to live?

Las Vegas is one of the pricier places for a typical paycheck: a typical worker keeps less here than in 130 of 178 other large cities. Higher earners do better.

A typical worker in Las Vegas keeps $4,032 a year after taxes, rent and everyday costs. Try your job

  • Cost of livingAbout the same as the US average (BEA, 2024)
  • Rent$1,536 a month for a 1-bedroom (HUD)
  • TaxesNo state income tax on wages

Cost of living in Las Vegas

Prices in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area run about the same as the US average. Housing is the biggest difference, at 16% above the US average.

  • Housing16% above the US average
  • Goods (food, clothing, cars)4% below the US average
  • Utilities9% below the US average
  • Other services (healthcare and more)1% below the US average
  • All itemsAbout the same as the US average

Monthly budget for one person

CostMonthlyYearly
Rent, 1-bedroom$1,536$18,432
Food$475$5,700
Transportation$376$4,512
Healthcare$348$4,176
Utilities$236$2,832
Total before taxes$2,971$35,652

Rent by apartment size

Monthly rentLas VegasWhole metro area
Studio$1,396$1,310
1 bedroom$1,536$1,435
2 bedrooms$1,804$1,686
3 bedrooms$2,487$2,317
4 bedrooms$2,845$2,652

Living in Las Vegas

How Las Vegas compares with the US on income, housing, work and commuting (Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year).

MeasureLas VegasUS
Median household income$78,556$81,604
Median home value$458,300$360,600
Median rent paid$1,688$1,487
Households renting43.4%34.7%
Unemployment rate6.7%4.6%
Living below the poverty line13.9%12.2%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher28%36.9%
Median age38.2 years39.2 years
Average commute, one way26.6 minutes27.2 minutes
Working from home12.2%13.3%
Commuting by public transit2.6%3.7%

Home internet

7 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of Las Vegas, led by isp.net, Cox Communications, T-Mobile, AT&T. Fiber reaches 33.6% of homes and 86.2% can get gigabit speeds. Compare providers in Las Vegas

Pros and cons of living in Las Vegas

Pros

  • No state income tax. Nevada doesn't tax wages, so more of each paycheck stays with you.
  • Fast home internet. 86.2% of homes can get gigabit speeds (FCC).

Cons

  • Higher unemployment. Unemployment is 6.7%, against 4.6% nationally (ACS 2024 1-year).
  • Paychecks don't stretch far. A typical worker keeps $4,032 a year, less than in 130 of 178 large cities.

What your job keeps in Las Vegas

Pick a job, or enter your salary, to see what's left after federal, payroll, state and local taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.

Typical worker in Las Vegas, NV
Typical salary
$46,670
Federal income tax
−$3,420
Payroll taxes
−$3,570
State income tax
$0
Rent, 1-bedroom
−$18,432
Everyday costs
−$17,216
You keep$4,032

a year, or $336 a month

Pay: BLS OEWS Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV. Rent: HUD FY2027. Taxes: 2026 federal, state and local schedules for a single filer.

From $46,670 gross, deductions leave $4,032 a year.
Salary$46,670Federal income tax−$3,420Payroll taxes−$3,570State income tax$0Rent, 1-bedroom−$18,432Everyday costs−$17,216You keep$4,032

What the most common jobs keep here

The 10 jobs we cover with the most workers in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area.

JobMedian payYou keep
Lawyer$150,510$78,492
Registered nurse$103,940$46,304
Project manager$99,940$43,490
Electrician$70,890$23,053
Teacher$65,445$19,117
Carpenter$62,380$16,654
Truck driver$60,650$15,264
Auto mechanic$47,650$4,819
Nursing assistant$45,350$2,971
Medical assistant$44,220$2,063

Other jobs, A–Z

What each keeps in Las Vegas on its median pay. Pick one in the calculator above for the full breakdown.

  • Accountant $29,834
  • Civil engineer $47,831
  • Data scientist $42,779
  • Dental assistant $4,208
  • Dental hygienist $50,011
  • Dentist $86,482
  • Diesel mechanic $20,155
  • Financial analyst $32,839
  • Firefighter $14,163
  • HVAC technician $14,935
  • Licensed practical nurse $26,592
  • Lineman $41,344
  • Mechanical engineer $48,879
  • Nurse practitioner $74,083
  • Occupational therapist $50,933
  • Paralegal $20,120
  • Paramedic $14,558
  • Pharmacist $68,745
  • Pharmacy technician $4,770
  • Physical therapist $55,125
  • Physician assistant $67,659
  • Plumber $14,501
  • Police officer $27,879
  • Radiologic technologist $30,285
  • Respiratory therapist $33,057
  • Social worker $18,674
  • Software engineer $64,432
  • Speech-language pathologist $46,705
  • Veterinarian $61,493
  • Welder $13,119

Compare Las Vegas with other cities

Compare Las Vegas with another city: any city or state, any of our 40 jobs.

Moving to Las Vegas

18 licensed interstate movers are based in Las Vegas, and 37 more elsewhere in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area (FMCSA, household-goods authority).

Questions people ask

Is Las Vegas, NV a good place to live?

Las Vegas is one of the pricier places for a typical paycheck: a typical worker keeps less here than in 130 of 178 other large cities. Higher earners do better. The typical worker here earns $46,670 and keeps $4,032 a year after federal, payroll and state taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.

What is the cost of living in Las Vegas?

Prices in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area are about the same as the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024). A 1-bedroom rents for $1,536 a month (HUD fair market rent, FY2027), and everyday costs for one person, covering food, transportation, healthcare and utilities, come to about $1,435 a month.

How much do you need to earn to live in Las Vegas?

A single person renting a 1-bedroom alone needs about $41,700 a year before tax to cover taxes, rent and everyday costs, with nothing left over. The typical worker in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area earns $46,670.

What is the average rent in Las Vegas?

HUD's fair market rent for FY2027 is $1,396 for a studio, $1,536 for a 1-bedroom and $1,804 for a 2-bedroom. The Census Bureau puts the median rent paid in Las Vegas at $1,688 a month (2024).

Does Las Vegas have a state or city income tax?

Nevada has no state income tax on wages. Las Vegas has no local income tax on wages.

What internet providers serve Las Vegas?

7 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of Las Vegas, led by isp.net, Cox Communications, T-Mobile, AT&T. 33.6% of homes can get fiber and 86.2% can get gigabit speeds (FCC National Broadband Map).

Sources and method

Everyday costs: BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey 2024 (one-person households) × CPI-U to August 2026 × BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Taxes assume a single filer with the standard deduction and wage income only.

Data compiled October 13, 2026. How we calculate