Living Cost Compare
Henderson

Nevada

$1,580/mo est.

vs
Washington

District of Columbia

$2,150/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 $2,150 in Washington, DC. Overall, Henderson, NV is roughly 27% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Washington, DC, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $88,654 in Henderson, NV and $106,287 in Washington, DC — about 17% higher in Washington, DC. Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax; District of Columbia has a top state income tax rate of 10.75% and a 6% state sales tax.

Henderson, NV
Washington, DC

Rent

Studio
$1,442
$1,763
+22% in Washington, DC
1 Bedroom
$1,437
$1,885
+31% in Washington, DC
2 Bedroom
$1,694
$1,949
+15% in Washington, DC
3 Bedroom
$1,982
$2,249
+13% in Washington, DC

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$465,000
$724,600
+56% in Washington, DC

Income

Median Household Income
$88,654
$106,287
+20% in Washington, DC
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,670
$71,060
+52% in Washington, DC

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
42.5 yr
34.9 yr
+7.6 yr in Henderson, NV
Homeownership
65.6%
41.1%
+24.5 pp in Henderson, NV
Bachelor's+ (25+)
36.8%
63.6%
+26.8 pp in Washington, DC
Avg Commute
24.7 min
30.3 min
+5.6 min in Washington, DC

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
271.8
936.3
+244% in Washington, DC
Property Crime
1,725.7
3,627.9
+110% in Washington, DC

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
58.2°F
+11.2°F in Henderson, NV
Annual Precipitation
4.2 in
39.7 in
+35.6 in in Washington, DC

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$5.09/gal
$3.86/gal
+24% in Henderson, NV

Area: West Coast (PADD 5) vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$2.00

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.6
25.4
+87% in Washington, DC
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$12.09
$22.01
+82% in Washington, DC

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.00
+17% in Henderson, NV
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.75
+14% in Henderson, NV
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.21
+1% in Washington, DC
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.45
+12% in Henderson, NV
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$1.90
+6% in Henderson, NV
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.62
+12% in Henderson, NV

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NV / DC)
6.85%
6%
+0.8 pp in NV
Income Tax (top rate)
None
10.75%
+10.8 pp in DC

Henderson vs Washington — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Henderson or Washington?
Henderson, NV is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,580 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 27% below Washington, DC's $2,150, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Henderson than in Washington?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $57,000 a year in Henderson versus $75,000 in Washington.
Which has lower taxes, Henderson or Washington?
Henderson is taxed under Nevada's rules (no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax); Washington under District of Columbia's (a top state income tax rate of 10.75% 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).