Kentucky vs Nevada
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
6.85%
+0.8 pp in Nevada
Income Tax (top rate)
3.50%
None
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$877
$1,181
+35% in Nevada
Median Home Value
$221,500
$395,300
+78% in Nevada
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$64,731
$70,723
+9% in Nevada
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
68.4°F
+10.2°F in Nevada
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Kentucky/Nevada — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.