Sparks, NV Cost of Living


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Sparks cost of living score
118.6
More expensive
18.6% higher
than the US average
8.1% higher
than the Nevada average
Sparks, Nevada gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 118.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 18.6% higher than the U.S. average and 8.1% lower than the average for Nevada.

Sparks, NV

Housing costs in Sparks?
A typical home costs $469,300, which is 38.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 12.5% more expensive than the average Nevada home, at $417,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Sparks costs $1,660 per month, which is 16.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 12.7% more than the state average of $1,450.

Can I afford Sparks?
To live comfortably in Sparks, Nevada, a minimum annual income of $90,000 for a family, and $52,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Sparks?
Sparks delivers up one of Nevada's more attractive options for affordable living located somewhere near the western border of its Washoe County consisting of median house prices surrounded right around $326K while rent typically arrives close by at between $1,100 - 1,300 respectively - both significantly cheaper compared to some other parts of the Silver State such as Reno or Fernley which are situated further eastward. Grocery stores likewise remain mostly on par with United States figures thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax amounts out to 6.85%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSparksNevadaUnited States
  118.6109.7100.0
  101.3100.3100
  95.794.6100.0
  154.3122.9100.0
  $469,300$417,100$338,100
  96.8%97.2%100.0%
  97.9116.7100.0
  102.4100.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 11 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 16 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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