Living Cost Compare
Las Vegas

Nevada

$1,320/mo est.

vs
Montgomery

Alabama

$1,020/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,320 in Las Vegas, NV versus $1,020 in Montgomery, AL. Overall, Montgomery, AL is roughly 23% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Las Vegas, NV, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $70,723 in Las Vegas, NV and $55,687 in Montgomery, AL — about 21% higher in Las Vegas, NV. Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax; Alabama has a top state income tax rate of 5.00% and a 4% state sales tax.

Las Vegas, NV
Montgomery, AL

Rent

Studio
$992
$864
+13% in Las Vegas, NV
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$831
+30% in Las Vegas, NV
2 Bedroom
$1,401
$982
+30% in Las Vegas, NV
3 Bedroom
$1,740
$1,172
+33% in Las Vegas, NV

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$395,300
$148,500
+62% in Las Vegas, NV

Income

Median Household Income
$70,723
$55,687
+21% in Las Vegas, NV
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,670
$44,950
+4% in Las Vegas, NV

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.5 yr
36.2 yr
+2.3 yr in Las Vegas, NV
Homeownership
55.7%
54.3%
+1.4 pp in Las Vegas, NV
Bachelor's+ (25+)
27.3%
33.5%
+6.2 pp in Montgomery, AL
Avg Commute
25.8 min
20.5 min
+5.3 min in Las Vegas, NV

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
433.3
605.5
+40% in Montgomery, AL
Property Crime
2,642.1
2,258.3
+15% in Las Vegas, NV

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
68.4°F
65.1°F
+3.3°F in Las Vegas, NV
Annual Precipitation
5.4 in
53.1 in
+47.7 in in Montgomery, AL

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$5.21/gal
$3.62/gal
+31% in Las Vegas, NV

Area: West Coast (PADD 5) vs Gulf Coast (PADD 3).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$2.00
—

Adult base one-way fare — RTC (residential routes) vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.1
16.4
+25% in Montgomery, AL
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$13.83
$24.06
+74% in Montgomery, AL

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

Groceries

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

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NV / AL)
6.85%
4%
+2.8 pp in NV
Income Tax (top rate)
None
5.00%
+5.0 pp in AL

Las Vegas vs Montgomery — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Las Vegas or Montgomery?
Montgomery, AL is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,020 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 23% below Las Vegas, NV's $1,320, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Las Vegas than in Montgomery?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Las Vegas versus $33,000 in Montgomery.
Which has lower taxes, Las Vegas or Montgomery?
Las Vegas is taxed under Nevada's rules (no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax); Montgomery under Alabama's (a top state income tax rate of 5.00% and a 4% 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).