Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 6 categories
Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 7 categories
Nevada has no state income tax. Virginia's top rate is 5.75%. Politically, Nevada voted Republican in 2024 (R+3.0) while Virginia went Democratic (D+3.0).
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Why are people moving out of Nevada?
On the flipside, more than 35% of the people leaving Nevada cited the reason as being closer to family. Another 16.8% were leaving for a job, and 14.9% were retiring to another state. Most of the people (39.1%) coming to Nevada were 65 or older.
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Is the cost of living in Virginia compared to Las Vegas?
Overall cost of living in Alexandria, VA is 44.2% higher than in Las Vegas, NV. The average listing price for a home in Alexandria, VA is $1,085,511, which is 93.1% higher than Las Vegas, NV. The average cost of groceries in Alexandria, VA is 2.0% higher than Las Vegas, NV.