2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Reno, NV vs Pollock Pines, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
Is it cheaper to live in Pollock Pines or is it cheaper to live in Reno?
- Pollock Pines is 21.2% more expensive than Reno.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pollock Pines or Reno?
- Pollock Pines housing costs are 23.7% less expensive than Reno housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Reno or is Health Care more affordable in Pollock Pines.
- Health related expenses are 34.8% more in Pollock Pines.
 Reno, NVPollock Pines, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock143.7100
 Food & Groceries102.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock129.0100
 Housing174.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$386,200$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock132.0100
 Miscellaneous102.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?

In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.

Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate

Upgrade to Premium | See Example

Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

   |    Reply

I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Reno

Reviews for Pollock Pines    6 Reviews

1 hr from Sacramento; 1 hour from Lake Tahoe on Hwy 50. Close to skiing, fishing, boating, camping, hiking, biking - if you love outdoor activities that make you sweat,  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

Sperling's Pollock Pines air quality ranking of "1.2" (very poor) surprises me for a place this far into the mountains. Is that an  More

   |    Reply

The review places the elevation too low. At the center of town (Safeway Supermarket) we are at 3,990. I'm slightly higher at just over 4,000. 30 years ago we used to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Pollock Pines


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.