Cost of living, Las Vegas
100.2
BEA Regional Price Parity vs US average of 100 (2024). Las Vegas sits about 0.2% above national prices.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA RPP all-items, 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US
- +0.2%
- Metro
- Las Vegas
- CBSA
- 29820
Las Vegas all-items RPP is 100.2 (2024), about 0.2% above US-average prices. A $90,000 salary at national prices maps to about $90,180 here for equal purchasing power.
Price components in Las Vegas
| Component | Las Vegas | US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 100.2 | 100 |
| Goods | 96.3 | 100 |
| Housing (rents) | 115.5 | 100 |
| Other services | 98.7 | 100 |
BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, US = 100.
What a US-average salary buys in Las Vegas
| At US average | In Las Vegas |
|---|---|
| $60,000 | $60,120 |
| $90,000 | $90,180 |
| $150,000 | $150,300 |
Local equivalent = national salary × (100.2 ÷ 100). BEA RPP 2024.
Top wages here
FAQ
- What is the cost of living in Las Vegas?
- The BEA Regional Price Parity (all items, 2024) for Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV is 100.2, versus a US average of 100 (+0.2%).
- How is RPP different from CPI?
- CPI tracks price change over time. RPP compares price levels across places in a given year versus the national average of 100. PayByCity uses RPP for cross-metro purchasing power, including goods, housing rents, and other services components.
- How should I use this with OEWS wages?
- Pair local BLS OEWS medians (May 2025) with this RPP. A $90,000 salary at US-average prices maps to about $90,180 in Las Vegas for equal purchasing power.
- Does this include taxes or housing alone?
- No. All-items RPP is a broad price-level index. Component indexes show goods, rents, and other services separately, but this is not a rent quote, tax estimate, or household budget.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Highest wages here
- Physicians, All Other , 1,880 OEWS emp. $248,400
- Chief Executives , 750 OEWS emp. $190,480
- Architectural and Engineering Managers , 380 OEWS emp. $166,310
- Computer and Information Systems Managers , 2,470 OEWS emp. $166,090
- Lawyers , 5,480 OEWS emp. $150,510
- Computer Network Architects , 750 OEWS emp. $148,710
See methodology and disclaimer.