A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $930 in Casper, WY versus $1,350 in Reno, NV. Overall, Casper, WY is roughly 31% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Reno, NV, driven mainly by rent.
Median household income is $69,171 in Casper, WY and $78,448 in Reno, NV — about 12% higher in Reno, NV. Wyoming has no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax; Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax.
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People & Lifestyle
Crime (per 100k/yr)
FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.
Climate
Gas
Area: Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) vs West Coast (PADD 5).
Utilities
Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.
Groceries
Average prices — West vs West (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.
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Casper vs Reno — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Casper or Reno?
- Casper, WY is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $930 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 31% below Reno, NV's $1,350, mainly because of rent.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Casper than in Reno?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $31,000 a year in Casper versus $48,000 in Reno.
- Which has lower taxes, Casper or Reno?
- Casper is taxed under Wyoming's rules (no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax); Reno under Nevada's (no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax).
Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).