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2%
Overall NAT. AVG.
16%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
18%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Moapa Valley Nevada National
Cost of living102100100
Goods & Services8492100
Groceries105103100
Health care8992100
Housing118104100
Transportation111117100
Utilities10799100

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Moapa Valley is 2% higher than the Nevada average
  • The cost of living in Moapa Valley is 2% higher than the national average
  • Moapa Valley housing is 18% higher than the national average
  • Nevada general sales tax is 34% higher than the national average
  • Nevada state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$74,232$6,186$1,732$2,227
          Renters$33,625$2,802$785$1,009
          The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Moapa Valley, NV, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Moapa Valley, homeowners have a median income of $74,232. Using that number, a maximum of $1,732 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $33,625, which means there is a maximum of $785 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

          Nevada Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Nevada 6.85% 8.25%

          Nevada Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Nevada 0% 0%

          Goods & Services

          Item Moapa Valley National avg. Difference
          Haircut $16.39$24.2632.4%
          Beauty Salon $42.92$45.565.8%
          Toothpaste $3.90$3.705.2%
          Shampoo $1.36$1.286.2%
          Movie $12.42$12.132.3%
          Bowling $16.78$18.006.8%

          Groceries

          Item Moapa Valley National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.52$5.8411.6%
          Fried Chicken $1.37$1.5712.9%
          Milk $4.80$4.672.7%
          Potatoes $4.62$4.936.3%
          Pizza $11.99$12.090.8%
          Beer $10.14$10.412.6%

          Health Care

          Item Moapa Valley National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $97.78$125.6822.2%
          Doctor $111.53$135.7817.9%
          Dentist $98.86$113.2912.7%
          Ibuprofen $11.25$10.655.6%
          Lipitor $462.84$468.601.2%

          Housing

          Item Moapa Valley National avg. Difference
          Home Price $235,400.00$184,700.0027.4%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,433.85$2,346.693.7%
          Apartment Rent $900.00$949.005.2%

          Transportation

          Item Moapa Valley National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.99$3.4615.3%
          Tire Balancing $59.58$59.920.6%

          Utilities

          Item Moapa Valley National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $219.03$193.9912.9%
          Phone $185.31$192.253.6%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Moapa Town, NV714982.4%
          Moapa Valley, NV6,7081021.9%

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          Avon, CO6,71114545.1%
          Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL6,70313737.0%
          Moapa Valley, NV6,7081021.9%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.