Median rent is 10% lower in North Las Vegas ($1,605/mo vs $1,779/mo). Buying is cheaper in North Las Vegas, where the median home runs $372,300 versus $751,700. Households earn more in New York ($79,713 vs $76,772 a year).
City A
New York, NY
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 New York, NY?
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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New York
New York
North Las Vegas
Nevada
👥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: 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 $1,779/mo in New York (10% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in New York: the median home is $751,700 versus $372,300 in North Las Vegas — 50% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Nevada has no state income tax, while New York tops out at 10.90% — giving North Las Vegas a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 4.00% in New York and 6.85% in Nevada; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
New York
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
North Las Vegas
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.85%
North Las Vegas has cleaner air on average: 23.0 AQI (Good) compared to 61.0 AQI (Moderate) in the other city. Lower AQI means cleaner, healthier air.
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 New York cheaper than North Las Vegas?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in New York vs North Las Vegas?
Median rent is $1,779/mo in New York, NY and $1,605/mo in North Las Vegas, NV. North Las Vegas, NV has the lower rent by about 10%.
Which has higher salaries — New York or North Las Vegas?
Median household income is $79,713 in New York, NY and $76,772 in North Las Vegas, NV. New York, NY 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 61.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
Which has lower taxes — New York or North Las Vegas?
Nevada has no state income tax. New York has a top rate of 10.90%.
What salary do I need in North Las Vegas to match my New York 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