Cost of living in Reno, NV Livability score 62 · cost-of-living index 98.0 (US = 100)
How Reno compares Where Reno falls within the range of all 200 metros (marker = this city).
Cost-of-living index (US=100) 85 118 Cost-of-living index (US=100): 98 — range 85 to 118 across all metros 98 Median home price $149k $1610k Median home price: $571k — range $149k to $1610k across all metros $571k Price per sqft (more house = lower) $88 $1074 Price per sqft (more house = lower): $300 — range $88 to $1074 across all metros $300 Combined sales tax 0.0% 11.5% Combined sales tax: 8.2% — range 0.0% to 11.5% across all metros 8.2% Property tax rate 0.28% 2.76% Property tax rate: 0.48% — range 0.28% to 2.76% across all metros 0.48% Violent crime (per 100k) 110 1,000 Violent crime (per 100k): 460 — range 110 to 1,000 across all metros 460 Electricity (¢/kWh) 12.3 46.6 Electricity (¢/kWh): 14.3 — range 12.3 to 46.6 across all metros 14.3 Avg summer high (°F) 65° 104° Avg summer high (°F): 95° — range 65° to 104° across all metros 95° Avg winter low (°F) -2° 72° Avg winter low (°F): 30° — range -2° to 72° across all metros 30° Map of Reno Grocery stores, parks, golf courses and more — real listings. Toggle categories in the legend.
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Cost of living Metric Value US rank Cost-of-living index (US=100) 98.0 #122 of 200 Grocery index (US=100) 96.8 #116 of 200 Big Mac price (est.) $5.58 #122 of 200 Median household income $81,576 #52 of 200 Median wage (all occupations) $42,355 #72 of 200
Economy Metric Value US rank Unemployment rate 5.01% #90 of 200 Population growth (5-yr) +9.2% #30 of 200
Housing — what your money buys Metric Value US rank Median home price $570,546 #178 of 200 Home price ÷ income (affordability) 7.0× #182 of 200 1-yr home appreciation +0.0% #136 of 200 Price per square foot $300 #172 of 200 Typical home size (implied) 1,900 sqft Median rent (monthly) $1,978 #158 of 200 Homes for sale (inventory) 1,659 Median days on market 12 #65 of 200
Taxes Metric Value US rank Total tax burden (est. % of income) 9.6% #68 of 200 Combined sales tax 8.23% #133 of 200 State income tax (top rate) None Capital gains tax None #1 of 200 High earners No special surtax Effective property tax rate 0.48% #11 of 200 Median property tax paid $2,179 #76 of 200
Healthcare & childcare Metric Value US rank Healthcare (annual, single adult) $6,400 #32 of 200 Childcare (annual, infant, center) $11,000 #99 of 200
Vehicles & commute Metric Value US rank Annual registration $240 #169 of 200 Vehicle property tax (annual) 2.12% of value (~$594/yr) #179 of 200 Emissions testing Required Emissions detail Required in Clark (Las Vegas) and Washoe counties DMV & license offices 6 Avg commute to work 22 min #48 of 200
Utilities & fuel Metric Value US rank Electricity 14.3¢/kWh #19 of 200 Avg monthly electric bill $129 #19 of 200 Gasoline $4.20/gal #173 of 200 Natural gas (avg monthly bill) $48 #20 of 200 Water & sewer (avg monthly bill) $80 #45 of 200 Home internet (avg monthly bill) $89 #195 of 200
Insurance Metric Value US rank Home insurance (annual) $1,300 #22 of 200 Auto insurance (annual) $2,400 #154 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance Metric Value US rank Main natural hazards Notable hazards: wildfire, earthquakes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed. Flood insurance (annual, NFIP) $500 #1 of 200 Earthquake insurance (annual) $400 #163 of 200
Climate & air quality Metric Value US rank Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner) 42 #1 of 200 Cooling degree-days (AC load) 2,000 #138 of 200 Heating degree-days (heat load) 3,000 #80 of 200 Avg summer high 95°F #179 of 200 Avg winter low 30°F #89 of 200 Annual precipitation 7.4" #6 of 200 Annual snowfall 22.0" #126 of 200 Sunshine (% of possible) 82% #5 of 200 Plant hardiness zone 7a Frost window 04-10 → 11-01
Safety Metric Value US rank Violent crime (per 100k) 460 #143 of 200 Property crime (per 100k) 2,400 #131 of 200
Local amenities & recreation Metric Value US rank Grocery stores 34 #136 of 200 Parks 43 Hiking areas 6 Golf courses 20 Shooting ranges 10 Lakes 11
Permits Metric Value US rank Building permit difficulty (1–5) 3 #87 of 200 Permit detail Moderate
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.
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