Living Cost Compare
Henderson

Nevada

$1,580/mo est.

vs
Meridian

Idaho

$1,690/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 $1,690 in Meridian, ID. Overall, Henderson, NV is roughly 7% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Meridian, ID, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $88,654 in Henderson, NV and $98,686 in Meridian, ID — about 10% higher in Meridian, ID. Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax; Idaho has a top state income tax rate of 5.30% and a 6% state sales tax.

Henderson, NV
Meridian, ID

Rent

Studio
$1,442
$1,523
+6% in Meridian, ID
1 Bedroom
$1,437
$1,540
+7% in Meridian, ID
2 Bedroom
$1,694
$1,489
+12% in Henderson, NV
3 Bedroom
$1,982
$1,893
+4% in Henderson, NV

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$465,000
$485,000
+4% in Meridian, ID

Income

Median Household Income
$88,654
$98,686
+11% in Meridian, ID
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,670
$49,100
+5% in Meridian, ID

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
42.5 yr
37.4 yr
+5.1 yr in Henderson, NV
Homeownership
65.6%
76.1%
+10.5 pp in Meridian, ID
Bachelor's+ (25+)
36.8%
44.4%
+7.6 pp in Meridian, ID
Avg Commute
24.7 min
22.3 min
+2.4 min in Henderson, NV

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
271.8
150.3
+45% in Henderson, NV
Property Crime
1,725.7
583.5
+66% in Henderson, NV

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
52.5°F
+16.9°F in Henderson, NV
Annual Precipitation
4.2 in
11.7 in
+7.5 in in Meridian, ID

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$5.21/gal
$4.27/gal
+18% in Henderson, NV

Area: West Coast (PADD 5) vs Rocky Mountain (PADD 4).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.1
14.4
+10% in Meridian, ID
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$13.83
$11.33
+18% in Henderson, NV

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.82
about equal
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$2.04
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$7.36
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$2.01
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.70
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NV / ID)
6.85%
6%
+0.8 pp in NV
Income Tax (top rate)
None
5.30%
+5.3 pp in ID

Henderson vs Meridian — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Henderson or Meridian?
Henderson, NV is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,580 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 7% below Meridian, ID's $1,690, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Henderson than in Meridian?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $57,000 a year in Henderson versus $62,000 in Meridian.
Which has lower taxes, Henderson or Meridian?
Henderson is taxed under Nevada's rules (no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax); Meridian under Idaho's (a top state income tax rate of 5.30% and a 6% 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).