Median rent is 15% lower in North Las Vegas ($1,605/mo vs $1,879/mo). Buying is cheaper in North Las Vegas, where the median home runs $372,300 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Los Angeles ($80,366 vs $76,772 a year).
City A
Los Angeles, CA
City B
North Las Vegas, NV
How much would you need to earn in North Las Vegas, NV to maintain your standard of living from Los Angeles, CA?
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 city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
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Los Angeles
California
North Las Vegas
Nevada
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💰Median Household Income
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🏠Median Gross Rent
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🏡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
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✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in North Las Vegas at $1,605/mo compared to $1,879/mo in Los Angeles (15% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $372,300 in North Las Vegas — 58% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Nevada has no state income tax, while California tops out at 13.30% — giving North Las Vegas a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 6.85% in Nevada; North Las Vegas has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
North Las Vegas
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.85%
North Las Vegas has cleaner air on average: 23.0 AQI (Good) compared to 77.0 AQI (Moderate) in the other city. Lower AQI means cleaner, healthier air.
Pick North Las Vegas if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,605/mo median).
Pick North Las Vegas if you prioritize cleaner air quality (avg AQI 23.0).
Pick North Las Vegas if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Los Angeles cheaper than North Las Vegas?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Los Angeles vs North Las Vegas?
Median rent is $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA and $1,605/mo in North Las Vegas, NV. North Las Vegas, NV has the lower rent by about 15%.
Which has higher salaries — Los Angeles or North Las Vegas?
Median household income is $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA and $76,772 in North Las Vegas, NV. Los Angeles, CA 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?
North Las Vegas, NV has better air quality on average: 23.0 AQI versus 77.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
Which has lower taxes — Los Angeles or North Las Vegas?
Nevada has no state income tax. California has a top rate of 13.30%.
What salary do I need in North Las Vegas to match my Los Angeles income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology