A favorable
cost of living comparison is one factor motivating 6,600 people each month to move to Las Vegas, making Las Vegas the fastest growing city in the United States! Some new residents are amazed to find no personal income tax and lower/moderate consumer costs.
Businesses relocate to Las Vegas to take advantage of not having business taxes. Las Vegas real estate property taxes compare favorably to many locations at $11.00 per $1,000 in property value.
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Examples of cost of living comparisons for several U.S. cities and Las Vegas for a current annual income of $ 50,000:
| City |
Las Vegas IncomeEquivalent |
% Less Expensive in Las Vegas |
San Diego, CA |
$ 39,042 |
21.9 |
| DC |
$ 42,379 |
15.2 |
| Newark, NJ |
$ 40,053 |
19.9 |
| New York, NY |
$ 22,400 |
55.2 |
| LA/Long Beach, CA |
$ 40,392 |
19.2 |
Source: BLS Consumer Price Index Census Bureau, NAHB
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