Median rent is 31% lower in Lincoln ($1,086/mo vs $1,563/mo). Buying is cheaper in Lincoln, where the median home runs $264,000 versus $427,900. Households earn more in Las Vegas ($73,877 vs $71,867 a year).
City A
Las Vegas, NV
City B
Lincoln, NE
How much would you need to earn in Lincoln, NE to maintain your standard of living from Las Vegas, NV?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each metro area. This estimates overall purchasing power; it does not account for taxes or take-home pay differences.
Metric
Las Vegas
Nevada
Lincoln
Nebraska
Population
Median Household Income
Annual
Median Gross Rent
Per month
Median Home Value
Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: Census ACS, BEA, HUD Fair Market Rents, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Lincoln — median rent of $1,086/mo versus $1,563/mo in Las Vegas, a 31% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Las Vegas: the median home is $427,900 versus $264,000 in Lincoln — 38% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Las Vegas
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Lincoln
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Lincoln has cleaner air on average: 32.0 AQI (Good) compared to 36.0 AQI (Good) in the other city. Lower AQI means cleaner, healthier air.
Pick Lincoln if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,086/mo median).
Is Las Vegas cheaper than Lincoln?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Las Vegas vs Lincoln?
Median rent is $1,563/mo in Las Vegas, NV and $1,086/mo in Lincoln, NE. Lincoln, NE has the lower rent by about 31%.
Which has higher salaries — Las Vegas or Lincoln?
Median household income is $73,877 in Las Vegas, NV and $71,867 in Lincoln, NE. Las Vegas, NV has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Lincoln, NE has better air quality on average: 32.0 AQI versus 36.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
Which has lower taxes — Las Vegas or Lincoln?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Lincoln to match my Las Vegas income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
