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.

Counties tracked:

17Across Nevada

Median Household Income:

$90,247In Nevada

Median Annual Cost:

$50,183Across Nevada

Most Expensive County:

Esmeralda County, NV $56,134

Most Affordable 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%

Housing 26%
Food 9%
Transport 25%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 11%
Taxes 16%

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%

Housing 23%
Food 8%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 16%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 16%

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%

Housing 31%
Food 8%
Transport 24%
Healthcare 10%
Other Costs 12%
Taxes 16%

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%

Housing 24%
Food 9%
Transport 27%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 16%

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%

Housing 22%
Food 8%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 15%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

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%

Housing 25%
Food 7%
Transport 26%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 17%

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%

Housing 21%
Food 8%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

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%

Housing 21%
Food 8%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 16%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

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%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 16%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

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%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 17%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

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%

Housing 25%
Food 8%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 16%

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%

Housing 23%
Food 8%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 15%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

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%

Housing 23%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 15%

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%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 17%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

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%

Housing 20%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

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%

Housing 28%
Food 9%
Transport 25%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 11%
Taxes 16%

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%

Housing 22%
Food 8%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 16%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,151

Cheaper Alternatives: Nye County, NVPershing County, NV

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