Nevada vs Texas
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.85%
6.25%
+0.6 pp in Nevada
Income Tax (top rate)
None
None
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,181
$1,170
+1% in Nevada
Median Home Value
$395,300
$264,900
+33% in Nevada
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$70,723
$67,043
+5% in Nevada
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
68.4°F
67.2°F
+1.2°F in Nevada
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/8 cities we track in Nevada/Texas — 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.