Nevada vs Tennessee
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.85%
7%
+0.2 pp in Tennessee
Income Tax (top rate)
None
None
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,181
$1,142
+3% in Nevada
Median Home Value
$395,300
$270,100
+32% in Nevada
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$70,723
$63,204
+11% in Nevada
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
68.4°F
61.3°F
+7.2°F in Nevada
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/2 cities we track in Nevada/Tennessee — 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.