What is the average rent in Las Vegas?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Las Vegas city centre costs approximately USD 1,608 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,462 (saving 9%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,473.

Is Las Vegas affordable to live in?

Las Vegas is expensive by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇺🇸 NV, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Las Vegas

Q: How expensive is Las Vegas compared to the rest of United States?

Las Vegas ranks #97 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.7% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 36.0 and local purchasing power is 128.4.

5.7% below the United States average

Ranked #97 of 577 cities · More expensive than 83.2% of cities worldwide

-5.7%

Cost of Living

-12.8%

Rent

-12.6%

Groceries

-11.0%

Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Las Vegas

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 1,608/mo	USD 1,462/mo	9%
3-Bedroom	USD 2,473/mo	USD 2,302/mo	7%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Las Vegas

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$3.69	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.25	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$2.75	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$14.60	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$8.96	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$9.44	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$6.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	$1.02	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$1.78	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$3.70	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$16.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$3.69

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.25

Bread (500g)

$2.75

Local cheese (1kg)

$14.60

Chicken (1kg)

$8.96

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$9.44

Eggs (12)

$6.00

Milk (1L)

$1.02

Potatoes (1kg)

$1.78

Tomatoes (1kg)

$3.70

Wine (mid-range)

$16.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.25	2 sources
Cappuccino	$7.00	1 source
McMeal	$12.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$22.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$104.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.25

Cappuccino

$7.00

McMeal

$12.00

Cheap meal

$22.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$104.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$130.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$47.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$94.84	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$44.04	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$130.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$47.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

$94.84

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$44.04

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$13.50	2 sources
Gym membership	$34.08	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$13.50

Gym membership

$34.08

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$1.03	2 sources
Taxi start	$3.50	1 source
Monthly pass	$60.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$1.03

Taxi start

$3.50

Monthly pass

$60.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$247.36	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$247.36

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

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Las Vegas has a cost of living index of 54.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

54.4

Index

Sources

7.4

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

55.9

Expatistan

50.0

LivingCost

57.4

ShouldIMove price index

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ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Cost Indices

Cost of Living

-5.7% Average

Rent

-12.8% Affordable

Groceries

-12.6% Affordable

Restaurants

+15.6% Expensive

Purchasing Power

-11.0% Weak

Living in Las Vegas: What to Expect

Las Vegas is expensive by global standards (ranked #97 of 577 cities). It is 5.7% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are affordable and dining out is expensive. The best value is rent and the priciest is restaurants.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Cost of Living in Las Vegas

Rent Prices in Las Vegas

Prices of Goods & Services in Las Vegas

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Cost Indices

Living in Las Vegas: What to Expect

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