Nevada vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.85%
5%
+1.8 pp in Nevada
Income Tax (top rate)
None
7.65%
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,181
$849
+28% in Nevada
Median Home Value
$395,300
$172,000
+56% in Nevada
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$70,723
$51,888
+27% in Nevada
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
68.4°F
47.9°F
+20.5°F in Nevada
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Nevada/Wisconsin — 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.