Question 1

Is Las Vegas or Memphis cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Memphis, TN is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $495/month less than in Las Vegas, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,735/mo in Las Vegas versus $1,274/mo in Memphis.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Las Vegas vs Memphis?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $75,500/year before tax in Las Vegas, NV and $65,500/year in Memphis, TN — a difference of about $10,000. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Las Vegas or Memphis cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Memphis, the same answer as for a single person. Two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child run about $10,530/month in Las Vegas and $8,376/month in Memphis, including county-median childcare.

Question 4

Should I move to Las Vegas or Memphis?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Memphis 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 Vegas56	Memphis53
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,278	$3,783
Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare)	$10,530	$8,376
Salary for comfort	$75,500/yr	$65,500/yr
Typical rent	$1,735	$1,274
Median home value	$395,300	$157,100
Median household income	$70,723	$51,211
Unemployment	5.2%	5.6%
Housing score	32	65
Jobs score	46	14
Safety score	17	4
Climate score	76	100
Amenities score	92	47
Population	650.9K	629.1K
Summer high / winter low	104° / 38°	92° / 33°

Las Vegas, NV vs Memphis, TN