Nevada Cost of Living by County

Compare annual cost of living, median household income, affordability, and major expense drivers across Nevada counties. These estimates are based on a single adult household with no children. Cost rank for each county in Nevada are rated from highest modeled total costs to lowest.

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Counties tracked:

17Across Nevada

Median Household Income:

$90,247In Nevada

Median Annual Cost:

$50,183Across Nevada

Most Expensive County:

Esmeralda County, NV $56,134

Lowest modeled cost county:

Nye County, NV$43,023

State National Rank

#18Most expensive state across the U.S.Out of 50 states plus D.C.

Carson City, NV

Cost Rank: 14 / 17
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,845

Median Household Income:

$85,823

Cost / Income ratio :

55.7%

Housing26%
Food9%
Transport25%
Healthcare14%
Other Costs11%
Taxes16%

Biggest category: Housing$12,252

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NV

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Churchill County, NV

Cost Rank: 11 / 17
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,823

Median Household Income:

$94,339

Cost / Income ratio :

52.8%

Housing23%
Food8%
Transport28%
Healthcare16%
Other Costs10%
Taxes16%

Biggest category: Transport$13,742

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NVPershing County, NV

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Clark County, NV

Cost Rank: 5 / 17
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$51,409

Median Household Income:

$86,678

Cost / Income ratio :

59.3%

Housing31%
Food8%
Transport24%
Healthcare10%
Other Costs12%
Taxes16%

Biggest category: Housing$15,792

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NVPershing County, NV

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Douglas County, NV

Cost Rank: 9 / 17
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$50,183

Median Household Income:

$100,742

Cost / Income ratio :

49.8%

Housing24%
Food9%
Transport27%
Healthcare14%
Other Costs10%
Taxes16%

Biggest category: Transport$13,698

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NVPershing County, NV

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Elko County, NV

Cost Rank: 3 / 17
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$54,118

Median Household Income:

$102,075

Cost / Income ratio :

53.0%

Housing22%
Food8%
Transport30%
Healthcare15%
Other Costs9%
Taxes16%

Biggest category: Transport$16,351

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NVPershing County, NV

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Esmeralda County, NV

Cost Rank: 1 / 17
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$56,134

Median Household Income:

$108,125

Cost / Income ratio :

51.9%

Housing25%
Food7%
Transport26%
Healthcare14%
Other Costs10%
Taxes17%

Biggest category: Transport$14,859

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NVPershing County, NV

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Eureka County, NV

Cost Rank: 2 / 17
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$54,540

Median Household Income:

$68,333

Cost / Income ratio :

79.8%

Housing21%
Food8%
Transport31%
Healthcare14%
Other Costs9%
Taxes16%

Biggest category: Transport$17,085

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NVPershing County, NV

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Humboldt County, NV

Cost Rank: 8 / 17
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$50,472

Median Household Income:

$90,247

Cost / Income ratio :

55.9%

Housing21%
Food8%
Transport30%
Healthcare16%
Other Costs9%
Taxes16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,022

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NVPershing County, NV

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Lander County, NV

Cost Rank: 12 / 17
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,150

Median Household Income:

$86,413

Cost / Income ratio :

56.9%

Housing20%
Food9%
Transport31%
Healthcare16%
Other Costs9%
Taxes16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,281

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NVPershing County, NV

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Lincoln County, NV

Cost Rank: 15 / 17
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,370

Median Household Income:

$89,148

Cost / Income ratio :

53.1%

Housing19%
Food9%
Transport31%
Healthcare17%
Other Costs9%
Taxes16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,783

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NV

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Lyon County, NV

Cost Rank: 4 / 17
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$51,952

Median Household Income:

$87,582

Cost / Income ratio :

59.3%

Housing25%
Food8%
Transport28%
Healthcare13%
Other Costs10%
Taxes16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,555

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NVPershing County, NV

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Mineral County, NV

Cost Rank: 6 / 17
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$51,246

Median Household Income:

$58,938

Cost / Income ratio :

86.9%

Housing23%
Food8%
Transport29%
Healthcare15%
Other Costs9%
Taxes16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,634

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NVPershing County, NV

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Nye County, NV

Cost Rank: 17 / 17
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,023

Median Household Income:

$67,566

Cost / Income ratio :

63.7%

Housing23%
Food9%
Transport30%
Healthcare12%
Other Costs10%
Taxes15%

Biggest category: Transport$12,960

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Pershing County, NV

Cost Rank: 16 / 17
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,564

Median Household Income:

$95,335

Cost / Income ratio :

47.8%

Housing19%
Food9%
Transport31%
Healthcare17%
Other Costs9%
Taxes16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,016

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Storey County, NV

Cost Rank: 13 / 17
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,034

Median Household Income:

$117,356

Cost / Income ratio :

40.9%

Housing20%
Food10%
Transport32%
Healthcare14%
Other Costs9%
Taxes16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,250

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NVPershing County, NV

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Washoe County, NV

Cost Rank: 7 / 17
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$51,073

Median Household Income:

$103,098

Cost / Income ratio :

49.5%

Housing28%
Food9%
Transport25%
Healthcare11%
Other Costs11%
Taxes16%

Biggest category: Housing$14,175

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NVPershing County, NV

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White Pine County, NV

Cost Rank: 10 / 17
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,877

Median Household Income:

$96,395

Cost / Income ratio :

51.7%

Housing22%
Food8%
Transport28%
Healthcare16%
Other Costs9%
Taxes16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,151

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NVPershing County, NV

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