Living Cost Compare
Henderson

Nevada

$1,580/mo est.

vs
Indianapolis

Indiana

$1,150/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,580 in Henderson, NV versus $1,150 in Indianapolis, IN. Overall, Indianapolis, IN is roughly 27% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Henderson, NV, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $88,654 in Henderson, NV and $62,995 in Indianapolis, IN — about 29% higher in Henderson, NV. Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax; Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax.

Henderson, NV
Indianapolis, IN

Rent

Studio
$1,442
$933
+35% in Henderson, NV
1 Bedroom
$1,437
$963
+33% in Henderson, NV
2 Bedroom
$1,694
$1,132
+33% in Henderson, NV
3 Bedroom
$1,982
$1,304
+34% in Henderson, NV

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$465,000
$207,000
+55% in Henderson, NV

Income

Median Household Income
$88,654
$62,995
+29% in Henderson, NV
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,670
$49,340
+6% in Indianapolis, IN

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
42.5 yr
34.1 yr
+8.4 yr in Henderson, NV
Homeownership
65.6%
55.3%
+10.3 pp in Henderson, NV
Bachelor's+ (25+)
36.8%
34.2%
+2.6 pp in Henderson, NV
Avg Commute
24.7 min
24.3 min
+0.4 min in Henderson, NV

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
271.8
936.6
+245% in Indianapolis, IN
Property Crime
1,725.7
3,351.7
+94% in Indianapolis, IN

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
69.4°F
53.2°F
+16.2°F in Henderson, NV
Annual Precipitation
4.2 in
42.4 in
+38.3 in in Indianapolis, IN

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$5.09/gal
$3.94/gal
+23% in Henderson, NV

Area: West Coast (PADD 5) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.75

Adult base one-way fare — — vs IndyGo (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.6
18.1
+33% in Indianapolis, IN
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$12.09
$13.70
+13% in Indianapolis, IN

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.31
+10% in Henderson, NV
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.66
+19% in Henderson, NV
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$3.63
+66% in Indianapolis, IN
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.77
+8% in Henderson, NV
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$2.10
+4% in Indianapolis, IN
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.62
+12% in Henderson, NV

Average prices — West vs Midwest (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NV / IN)
6.85%
7%
+0.2 pp in IN
Income Tax (top rate)
None
2.95%
+3.0 pp in IN

Henderson vs Indianapolis — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Henderson or Indianapolis?
Indianapolis, IN is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,150 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 27% below Henderson, NV's $1,580, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Henderson than in Indianapolis?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $57,000 a year in Henderson versus $39,000 in Indianapolis.
Which has lower taxes, Henderson or Indianapolis?
Henderson is taxed under Nevada's rules (no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax); Indianapolis under Indiana's (a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% 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).