Carson City, NV Cost of Living


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Carson City cost of living score
109.4
More expensive
9.4% higher
than the US average
0.3% lower
than the Nevada average
Carson City, Nevada gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 109.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 9.4% higher than the U.S. average and 0.3% higher than the average for Nevada.

Carson City, NV

Housing costs in Carson City?
A typical home costs $419,500, which is 24.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 0.6% more expensive than the average Nevada home, at $417,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Carson City costs $1,300 per month, which is 9.1% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 11.5% cheaper than the state average of $1,450.

Can I afford Carson City?
To live comfortably in Carson City, Nevada, a minimum annual income of $80,280 for a family, and $40,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Carson City?
Carson City, NV has an overall high cost of living that is slightly above average when compared with other cities throughout Nevada and even the United States as a whole. The property tax rate is particularly high while utility costs also tend to be somewhat expensive depending on usage patterns. Housing prices vary depending on location but overall they remain fairly manageable for most people looking for a place to live in this area.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCarson CityNevadaUnited States
  109.4109.7100.0
  101.6100.3100
  109.194.6100.0
  144.4122.9100.0
  $419,500$417,100$338,100
  95.5%97.2%100.0%
  83.7116.7100.0
  91.1100.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Visited on and off over the years. It is actually green in the surrounding areas, right in town it lacks good green planning. Being so close to Carson and Tahoe,  More

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Over 2 years ago

I'd give Carson City a zero if I could. Simply, there's nothing to do here except drink and gamble. Sure, Tahoe seems close, but the vibrant part is about 40 minutes  More

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Carson City, Nevada is a wonderful place to raise a family and/or retire. We raised our two youngest children here and now we are retired, after moving to CC 21 years  More

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