Cost of Living in Southwest, Reno, NV

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C+
35%
Overall NAT. AVG.
1%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
114%
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 Southwest Reno Nevada
Cost of living135123100
Goods & Services999992
Groceries101101103
Health care959592
Housing214172104
Transportation122122117
Utilities929299
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Southwest is 35% higher than the Reno average
  • The cost of living in Southwest is 35% higher than the national average
  • Southwest housing is 114% 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

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around Southwest

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Southwest Your current location Population: 38,077 C+ Northeast Neighborhood: 4.7mi / 7.6km away Population: 24,745 A+ Sun Valley City: 9.1mi / 14.6km away Population: 21,179 A+ East Reno Neighborhood: 5.2mi / 8.4km away Population: 39,657 A+ Old Northwest-West University Neighborhood: 3.3mi / 5.3km away Population: 20,849 A+ Lemmon Valley City: 9.7mi / 15.7km away Population: 5,183 A+ South Central Neighborhood: 3.5mi / 5.6km away Population: 24,400 A- Sparks City: 6.3mi / 10.2km away Population: 102,895 B+ Reno City: 3.4mi / 5.5km away Population: 250,903 B Northwest Neighborhood: 3.7mi / 5.9km away Population: 29,002 C Floriston City: 10.9mi / 17.5km away Population: 28 C Verdi City: 6.8mi / 11.0km away Population: 1,161 C- South Reno Neighborhood: 7.7mi / 12.4km away Population: 28,077 D+ Golden Valley City: 8.7mi / 13.9km away Population: 1,085 D Mogul City: 3.6mi / 5.8km away Population: 1,308 F Verdi City: 9.0mi / 14.4km away Population: 154 F
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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Household$77,984$6,499$1,820$2,340

          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)
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          Goods & Services

          Item Reno National avg. Difference
          Haircut $25.78$24.266.2%
          Beauty Salon $42.67$45.566.4%
          Toothpaste $3.72$3.700.4%
          Shampoo $1.37$1.286.7%
          Movie $11.00$12.139.3%
          Bowling $21.95$18.0021.9%

          Groceries

          Item Reno National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.87$5.840.5%
          Fried Chicken $1.87$1.5718.7%
          Milk $4.60$4.671.6%
          Potatoes $4.57$4.937.4%
          Pizza $12.67$12.094.9%
          Beer $9.41$10.419.6%

          Health Care

          Item Reno National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $115.11$125.688.4%
          Doctor $129.11$135.784.9%
          Dentist $118.11$113.294.3%
          Ibuprofen $10.85$10.651.8%
          Lipitor $349.59$468.6025.4%

          Housing

          Item Reno National avg. Difference
          Home Price $361,100.00$184,700.0095.5%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,701.18$2,346.6915.1%
          Apartment Rent $1,107.00$949.0016.6%

          Transportation

          Item Reno National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $4.40$3.4627.1%
          Tire Balancing $66.55$59.9211.1%

          Utilities

          Item Reno National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $171.07$193.9911.8%
          Phone $185.80$192.253.4%
          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.
          Floriston, CA281021.5%
          Sun Valley, NV21,1791022.1%
          Lemmon Valley, NV5,18311514.6%
          Cold Springs, NV10,70411717.3%
          Sparks, NV102,89512019.7%
          Reno, NV250,90312322.6%

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          Reno, NV250,90312322.6%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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