Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Nevada
Fernley is a supplemental starter city profile for the Reno-area commuter and affordability market in Nevada, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Nevada
Mesquite is a retirement and desert affordability market in Nevada, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Fernley has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Fernley has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Mesquite minus Fernley.
| Metric | Fernley | Mesquite | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,718 | $1,719 | +$1 | Fernley | Fernley has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $398,489 | $379,687 | -$18,802 | Mesquite | Mesquite has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $214/mo | $211/mo | -$3/mo | Mesquite | Mesquite has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 106 | 105 | -1 | Mesquite | Mesquite has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $63,603 | $66,600 | +$2,997 | Fernley | Fernley has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 79/100 | 75/100 | -4 | Fernley | Fernley has the higher move score. |