Question 1

Is Las Vegas or Salt Lake City cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Salt Lake City, UT is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $180/month less than in Las Vegas, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,735/mo in Las Vegas versus $1,747/mo in Salt Lake City.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Las Vegas vs Salt Lake City?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $75,500/year before tax in Las Vegas, NV and $76,500/year in Salt Lake City, UT — a difference of about $1,000. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Las Vegas or Salt Lake City cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Salt Lake City, 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 $9,707/month in Salt Lake City, including county-median childcare.

Question 4

Should I move to Las Vegas or Salt Lake City?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Salt Lake City 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	Salt Lake City56
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,278	$4,098
Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare)	$10,530	$9,707
Salary for comfort	$75,500/yr	$76,500/yr
Typical rent	$1,735	$1,747
Median home value	$395,300	$495,700
Median household income	$70,723	$74,925
Unemployment	5.2%	3.5%
Housing score	32	27
Jobs score	46	82
Safety score	17	10
Climate score	76	78
Amenities score	92	50
Population	650.9K	203.9K
Summer high / winter low	104° / 38°	93° / 22°

Las Vegas, NV vs Salt Lake City, UT