Question 1

Is Arlington or Las Vegas cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Arlington, TX is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $1/month less than in Las Vegas, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,723/mo in Arlington versus $1,735/mo in Las Vegas.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Arlington vs Las Vegas?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $75,500/year before tax in Arlington, TX and $75,500/year in Las Vegas, NV — a difference of about $0. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Arlington or Las Vegas cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Arlington, the same answer as for a single person. Two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child run about $10,055/month in Arlington and $10,530/month in Las Vegas, including county-median childcare.

Question 4

Should I move to Arlington or Las Vegas?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Arlington costs less month to month, but cost is one of six factors — jobs, safety, climate, housing and amenities all differ too. Compare them against your own income and priorities rather than a single ranking.

Metric	Arlington71	Las Vegas56
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,277	$4,278
Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare)	$10,055	$10,530
Salary for comfort	$75,500/yr	$75,500/yr
Typical rent	$1,723	$1,735
Median home value	$276,400	$395,300
Median household income	$73,519	$70,723
Unemployment	4.7%	5.2%
Housing score	57	32
Jobs score	51	46
Safety score	65	17
Climate score	94	76
Amenities score	73	92
Population	394.8K	650.9K
Summer high / winter low	95° / 36°	104° / 38°

Arlington, TX vs Las Vegas, NV