Las Vegas

United States ·Nevada · Americas ·UTC UTC-8/UTC-7

Cost Medium

Safety ★★★☆☆

English Excellent

Currency USD $

City Overview

Las Vegas is the entertainment and convention capital of the US West — the "Entertainment Capital of the World," famed for casinos, shows, hotels and major conventions (CES and others). Tourism, gaming, hospitality and conventions are pillars, with recent diversification into sports (NFL, NHL), tech and logistics. No state income tax; living and housing costs are relatively affordable. A hot desert climate — Nevada’s economic center and a global tourism destination.

Cost of Living Snapshot

1BR Apartment $1,300–1,950/mo (center); $1,050–1,550/mo (outer)

Dining Out $12–17 (quick meal); $48–95 (restaurant for 2)

Monthly Transport Transit pass ~$65/mo; Uber starts $7–11

Monthly Groceries $330–510/mo (groceries)

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Data above is approximate. Actual costs vary by location, timing, and personal lifestyle.

Getting Around

RTC buses + the Strip monorail; mostly car-oriented. Harry Reid International (LAS, near the center). The Strip is walkable; the city is car-centric overall.