Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas
A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,580 in Henderson, NV versus $1,100 in Missoula, MT. Overall, Missoula, MT is roughly 30% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Henderson, NV, driven mainly by rent.
Median household income is $88,654 in Henderson, NV and $65,329 in Missoula, MT — about 26% higher in Henderson, NV. Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax; Montana has a top state income tax rate of 5.65% and no state sales tax.
Rent
Buying a Home
Income
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: West Coast (PADD 5) vs Rocky Mountain (PADD 4).
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.
State Taxes
Henderson vs Missoula — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Henderson or Missoula?
- Missoula, MT is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,100 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 30% below Henderson, NV's $1,580, mainly because of rent.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Henderson than in Missoula?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $57,000 a year in Henderson versus $38,000 in Missoula.
- Which has lower taxes, Henderson or Missoula?
- Henderson is taxed under Nevada's rules (no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax); Missoula under Montana's (a top state income tax rate of 5.65% and no 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).