Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Nevada
Henderson is the Las Vegas suburb and family market in Nevada, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Nevada
Carson City is the state-capital and Tahoe-adjacent market in Nevada, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Carson City has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Henderson has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Carson City minus Henderson.
| Metric | Henderson | Carson City | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,805 | $1,861 | +$56 | Henderson | Henderson has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $487,098 | $497,864 | +$10,766 | Henderson | Henderson has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $205/mo | $211/mo | +$6/mo | Henderson | Henderson has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 103 | 105 | +2 | Henderson | Henderson has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $74,000 | $66,600 | -$7,400 | Carson City | Carson City has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 71/100 | 75/100 | +4 | Carson City | Carson City has the higher move score. |