Living Cost Compare
Las Vegas

Nevada

$1,320/mo est.

vs
Newark

Delaware

$1,620/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 $1,620 in Newark, DE. Overall, Las Vegas, NV is roughly 19% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Newark, DE, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $70,723 in Las Vegas, NV and $71,373 in Newark, DE — about 1% higher in Newark, DE. Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax; Delaware has a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no state sales tax.

Las Vegas, NV
Newark, DE

Rent

Studio
$992
$1,649
+66% in Newark, DE
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$1,391
+18% in Newark, DE
2 Bedroom
$1,401
$1,513
+8% in Newark, DE
3 Bedroom
$1,740
$1,916
+10% in Newark, DE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$395,300
$357,600
+10% in Las Vegas, NV

Income

Median Household Income
$70,723
$71,373
+1% in Newark, DE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,670
$54,310
+16% in Newark, DE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.5 yr
22.0 yr
+16.5 yr in Las Vegas, NV
Homeownership
55.7%
50.3%
+5.4 pp in Las Vegas, NV
Bachelor's+ (25+)
27.3%
57.5%
+30.2 pp in Newark, DE
Avg Commute
25.8 min
19.6 min
+6.2 min in Las Vegas, NV

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
433.3
326.3
+25% in Las Vegas, NV
Property Crime
2,642.1
2,024.6
+23% 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
54.9°F
+13.5°F in Las Vegas, NV
Annual Precipitation
5.4 in
43.1 in
+37.7 in in Newark, DE

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$5.21/gal
$3.94/gal
+24% in Las Vegas, NV

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

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$2.00
—

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.1
19.3
+47% in Newark, DE
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$13.83
$29.73
+115% in Newark, DE

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 Newark, DE
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 / DE)
6.85%
None
+6.8 pp in NV
Income Tax (top rate)
None
6.60%
+6.6 pp in DE

Las Vegas vs Newark — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Las Vegas or Newark?
Las Vegas, NV is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,320 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 19% below Newark, DE's $1,620, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Las Vegas than in Newark?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Las Vegas versus $56,000 in Newark.
Which has lower taxes, Las Vegas or Newark?
Las Vegas is taxed under Nevada's rules (no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax); Newark under Delaware's (a top state income tax rate of 6.60% 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).