Question 1

Is Baltimore or Las Vegas cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Las Vegas, NV is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $464/month less than in Baltimore, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,857/mo in Baltimore versus $1,735/mo in Las Vegas.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Baltimore vs Las Vegas?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $91,000/year before tax in Baltimore, MD and $71,500/year in Las Vegas, NV — a difference of about $19,500. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Baltimore or Las Vegas cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Las Vegas, the same answer as for a single person. A four-person household runs about $8,370/month in Baltimore and $7,703/month in Las Vegas, with rent scaled to household size using each city's own bedroom spread.

Question 4

Should I move to Baltimore or Las Vegas?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Las Vegas 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	Baltimore50	Las Vegas57
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,536	$4,072
Est. monthly cost (household of 4)	$8,370	$7,703
Salary for comfort	$91,000/yr	$71,500/yr
Typical rent	$1,857	$1,735
Median home value	$219,300	$395,300
Median household income	$59,623	$70,723
Unemployment	5.4%	5.3%
Housing score	48	35
Jobs score	30	43
Safety score	27	17
Climate score	99	76
Amenities score	34	92
Population	577.2K	650.9K
Summer high / winter low	92° / 32°	104° / 38°

Baltimore, MD vs Las Vegas, NV