Question 1

Is Las Vegas or Los Angeles cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Las Vegas, NV is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $1,950/month less than in Los Angeles, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,735/mo in Las Vegas versus $2,903/mo in Los Angeles.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Las Vegas vs Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $71,500/year before tax in Las Vegas, NV and $122,000/year in Los Angeles, CA — a difference of about $50,500. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Las Vegas or Los Angeles cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Las Vegas, the same answer as for a single person. A four-person household runs about $7,703/month in Las Vegas and $11,266/month in Los Angeles, with rent scaled to household size using each city's own bedroom spread.

Question 4

Should I move to Las Vegas or Los Angeles?

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	Las Vegas57	Los Angeles47
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,072	$6,022
Est. monthly cost (household of 4)	$7,703	$11,266
Salary for comfort	$71,500/yr	$122,000/yr
Typical rent	$1,735	$2,903
Median home value	$395,300	$879,500
Median household income	$70,723	$80,366
Unemployment	5.3%	5.3%
Housing score	35	2
Jobs score	43	25
Safety score	17	47
Climate score	76	100
Amenities score	92	100
Population	650.9K	3.9M
Summer high / winter low	104° / 38°	89° / 47°

Las Vegas, NV vs Los Angeles, CA