Overall
100.2
Above avg
Metro cost profile · 2024 BEA RPP
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV
Cost-of-living indicators for Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV, from Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities, overall, goods, services, and rents vs the U.S. average of 100.
- 100.2
- Overall RPP
- #86
- of 387 metros
- 115.5
- Rents RPP
- $100K
- $100K national buys
Las Vegas ranks #86 of 387 U.S. metros by cost, and its overall price index has held steady since 2008.
- stable since 2008
- similar cost to Port St. Lucie
The verdict
Las Vegas is more expensive than 78% of U.S. metros, an overall cost index of 100.2, 0.2% above the national average, led by rents at 115.5.
- top 22%
- by overall cost, nationwide
- 96.3
- goods RPP, tradable items
- 90.6
- services RPP, labor-priced
A $100,000 national salary carries the purchasing power of about $99,785 here; matching a $100K lifestyle takes roughly $100,215.
RPP History (2008-2024)
The cost of living has remained relatively stable, changing by only 1.4 points over this period. The largest single-year move was in 2018, when the index dropped 3.9 points from the year before, a bigger swing than the full 2008-2024 change.
Las Vegas overall RPP, 2008-2024
Every year on record, national average = 100
| Year | Overall |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 101.6 |
| 2009 | 104.2 |
| 2010 | 101.4 |
| 2011 | 103.0 |
| 2012 | 102.3 |
| 2013 | 100.2 |
| 2014 | 99.6 |
| 2015 | 98.8 |
| 2016 | 97.5 |
| 2017 | 100.2 |
| 2018 | 96.3 |
| 2019 | 99.0 |
| 2020 | 97.8 |
| 2021 | 95.4 |
| 2022 | 96.5 |
| 2023 | 98.3 |
| 2024 | 100.2 |
Latest BEA release change
What changed from 2023 to 2024
Las Vegas's overall RPP rose +1.9 points, from 98.3 in 2023 to 100.2 in 2024. The largest category movement was overall cost, changing from 98.3 to 100.2. This is a relative change against the national benchmark, not a household's dollar bill.
Salary Equivalent
A $100,000 salary at the national average cost of living equals:
$100,215
in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV purchasing power
$50,000 nationally
$50,108
$75,000 nationally
$75,161
$125,000 nationally
$125,269
$150,000 nationally
$150,323
$200,000 nationally
$200,430
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Affordability score
F
13/100
How far the median local paycheck goes here, combining income and housing cost
Purchasing power
Not reported
Housing affordability F
13th percentile
A weighted composite (60% purchasing power, 40% housing affordability) percentile-ranked against every other tracked metro; a missing input redistributes its weight rather than deflating the score. Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 (income) + BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (cost). Vintages differ by design; see methodology.
Housing-led cost profile
How Las Vegas's cost structure works
Housing is the defining pressure in Las Vegas: rents index at 115.5, the furthest component above the national benchmark. The overall index of 100.2 places Las Vegas among the priciest quarter of U.S. metros; the rent line explains why a similar headline RPP can still require a different housing budget.
Across all reported metros, the closest component-profile matches are Punta Gorda, FL, Port St. Lucie, FL, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL. They resemble Las Vegas across goods, services, and rents together, so they are stronger structure peers than a place selected only because its overall RPP happens to be nearby.
Across 2008-2024, Las Vegas's overall index has stayed within 1.4 points. This is a relative price-level history, not a prediction or a personal affordability recommendation; pair it with current local wages and housing options before making a decision.
Las Vegas vs every U.S. metro
Where this metro sits in the national cost distribution
100 Top 22% higher than 78% of 387 US metros
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Source U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities · 2024
Las Vegas cost breakdown
BEA RPP by category, 100 = national average
- Rents
Rents
115.5 RPP
- Services
Services
90.6 RPP
- Overall
Overall
100.2 RPP
- Goods
Goods
96.3 RPP
What this shows Las Vegas's cost structure is housing-led: rents at 115.5 depart furthest from 100, while services sits at 90.6. This is a rent-sensitive profile, not a claim that every local expense moves together.
Goods vs. housing, where Las Vegas's cost comes from
Metros near Las Vegas's overall cost, plotted by their goods price (horizontal) and housing price (vertical). Same headline RPP, very different structures.
Read the chart as text
- Las Vegas (Las Vegas, this metro): goods RPP 96.3, rents RPP 115.5
- Port St. Lucie: goods RPP 96.2, rents RPP 113.6
- Amherst Town: goods RPP 97, rents RPP 97.5
- Greeley: goods RPP 96.1, rents RPP 112.6
- Detroit: goods RPP 98.8, rents RPP 94.7
- Flagstaff: goods RPP 96.2, rents RPP 109
- Spokane: goods RPP 105, rents RPP 97.1
Price Index Summary
Goods
96.3
Below avg
Services
90.6
Below avg
Rents
115.5
Expensive
NV-relative analysis
Goods prices places Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV near the bottom of NV's metros
Among the 3 NV metros PlainCost tracks with reported goods prices data, Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide rank above: it compares Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV only against its own state's metros, not the full US field.
Goods prices
#1 of 3
0th percentile in NV
Services prices
#2 of 3
33rd percentile in NV
Rent prices
#2 of 3
33rd percentile in NV
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "more expensive is worse", see the national comparison above for direction context. This is a comparison within NV only, not a livability score.
Nationwide metros with similar overall cost or rent prices
Two BEA RPP-derived peer sets for Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV: nearest metros by overall regional price parity and by rents RPP. These are cross-state neighborhoods, not the in-state metro list below.
Similar overall RPP
Nearest metros by overall regional price parity (100.2 here).
Similar rents RPP
Nearest metros by rents regional price parity (115.5 here).
Other NV Metros
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Metros with Similar Cost of Living
These metros have an overall RPP closest to Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV's index of 100.2.
Showing the 6 closest of 387 metro areas tracked nationally.
Decision peers
Metros with a similar cost mix
These metros are closest to Las Vegas's combined goods, services, and rents profile. They may not have the same overall RPP, but their price pressures are shaped in a similar way.
Punta Gorda, FL
Goods 96.2 · Services 87.3 · Rents 113.3 Port St. Lucie, FL
Goods 96.2 · Services 87.0 · Rents 113.6 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
Goods 96.2 · Services 88.1 · Rents 111.7 Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Goods 96.3 · Services 88.2 · Rents 119.8 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Goods 95.0 · Services 93.3 · Rents 121.2 Jacksonville, FL
Goods 96.2 · Services 87.5 · Rents 109.8
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What this means for Las Vegas
How to read Las Vegas's cost of living before a move, a job offer, or a budget.
- Budget to local prices, not headline pay, a $100K national salary spends like about $99,785 in Las Vegas. Salary calculator
- Start with rents: it indexes at 115.5, the largest departure from the national benchmark in this metro's BEA cost mix. Compare it with the other components before treating the overall RPP as a complete household budget.
- Compare Las Vegas head-to-head against a specific destination before you decide. Compare metros
RPP is BEA's annual price-level benchmark for the data year shown, not a live market quote. Pair it with current local wages and housing costs before deciding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV?
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV has a Regional Price Parity (RPP) index of 100.2, meaning it is 0.2% more expensive than the national average. Goods are indexed at 96.3, services at 90.6, and rents at 115.5. It ranks #86 out of 387 U.S. metro areas by overall cost.
What salary do I need in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV to match $100K nationally?
To maintain the same purchasing power as a $100,000 salary at the national average, you would need approximately $100,215 in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV. Conversely, $100K earned in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV has the purchasing power of $99,785 at the national average.
How expensive is rent in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV?
Rents in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV are indexed at 115.5, which is 15.5% above the national average. This is significantly higher than typical U.S. rents.
Is Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV getting more expensive?
From 2008 to 2024, Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV's overall cost index changed by -1.4 points (from 101.6 to 100.2). The cost of living has remained relatively stable.
What costs the most in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV?
The priciest category in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV is rents at 115.5, 15.5% above the national average. The most affordable category is services at 90.6, 9.4% below average.
What metros have a similar cost of living to Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV?
Metros with the most similar overall cost index include Port St. Lucie, Amherst Town-Northampton, Greeley. These areas have RPP values within a few points of Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV's 100.2.
Data sources
- BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP), the cost-of-living indices shown on this page
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), gross-rent observations behind the rents component
- BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI), goods and services price relatives
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), labor-driven services component
- HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR), 40th-percentile rent cross-reference
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