Cost Of Living in Nelson, NV

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Nelson	Nevada	National
Cost of living	105	103	100
Groceries	105	102	100
Health care	101	103	100
Housing	n/a	103	100
Transportation	101	103	100
Utilities	112	111	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	108	103	100
Household Items	105	102	100
Education & Childcare	109	104	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Nelson is 2% higher than the Nevada average
The cost of living in Nelson is 5% higher than the national average
Nelson 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Nelson, NV	25	105	5.4%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Aleneva, AK	25	118	18.0%
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Luverne, ND	25	75	25.3%
Deweese, NE	25	70	30.0%
Nelson, NV	25	105	5.4%