Median rent is 31% lower in North Las Vegas ($1,705/mo vs $2,476/mo). Buying is cheaper in North Las Vegas, where the median home runs $404,400 versus $1,394,500. Households earn more in San Francisco ($140,970 vs $79,542 a year).
City A
North Las Vegas, NV
City B
San Francisco, CA
How much would you need to earn in San Francisco, CA to maintain your standard of living from North 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.
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North Las Vegas
Nevada
San Francisco
California
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 North Las Vegas — median rent of $1,705/mo versus $2,476/mo in San Francisco, a 31% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in San Francisco: the median home is $1,394,500 versus $404,400 in North Las Vegas — 71% 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.
North Las Vegas
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
San Francisco
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for North Las Vegas (avg AQI 36.0) but not yet for San Francisco.
Pick San Francisco if you prioritize higher median household income ($140,970/yr).
Pick North Las Vegas if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,705/mo median).
Is North Las Vegas cheaper than San Francisco?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in North Las Vegas vs San Francisco?
Median rent is $1,705/mo in North Las Vegas, NV and $2,476/mo in San Francisco, CA. North Las Vegas, NV has the lower rent by about 31%.
Which has higher salaries — North Las Vegas or San Francisco?
Median household income is $79,542 in North Las Vegas, NV and $140,970 in San Francisco, CA. San Francisco, 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?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — North Las Vegas or San Francisco?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in San Francisco to match my North 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
