Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $1,181 in Nevada versus $1,189 in Pennsylvania. Overall, Nevada runs roughly 1% cheaper on rent than Pennsylvania, its main day-to-day cost driver.
Median household income across tracked cities is $70,723 in Nevada and $60,698 in Pennsylvania — about 14% higher in Nevada. Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax; Pennsylvania has a top state income tax rate of 3.07% and a 6% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.85%
6%
+0.8 pp in Nevada
Income Tax (top rate)
None
3.07%
+3.1 pp in Pennsylvania
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,181
$1,189
+1% in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
$395,300
$232,400
+41% in Nevada
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$70,723
$60,698
+14% in Nevada
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
68.4°F
57.1°F
+11.3°F in Nevada
Nevada vs Pennsylvania — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Nevada or Pennsylvania?
- Nevada is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $1,181 runs about 1% below Pennsylvania's $1,189, based on the cities we track in each state.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Nevada than in Pennsylvania?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, based on median rent across tracked cities, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Nevada versus $48,000 in Pennsylvania.
- Which has lower taxes, Nevada or Pennsylvania?
- Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax. Pennsylvania has a top state income tax rate of 3.07% and a 6% state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Nevada/Pennsylvania — 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.