Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Nevada
Las Vegas is the tourism and no-income-tax metro market in Nevada, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
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.
Comparison
Fernley has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Las Vegas has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Fernley minus Las Vegas.
| Metric | Las Vegas | Fernley | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,701 | $1,718 | +$17 | Las Vegas | Las Vegas has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $426,069 | $398,489 | -$27,580 | Fernley | Fernley has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $199/mo | $214/mo | +$15/mo | Las Vegas | Las Vegas has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 102 | 106 | +4 | Las Vegas | Las Vegas has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $84,360 | $63,603 | -$20,757 | Fernley | Fernley has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 74/100 | 79/100 | +5 | Fernley | Fernley has the higher move score. |