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Fairbanks vs Las Vegas
Fairbanks and Las Vegas
Photo: Ken Lund / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Las Vegas are above the US rate in this release, 7.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Fairbanks to Las Vegas
In 2022-2023, 63 households filed a move from Fairbanks to Las Vegas (about 119 people, average adjusted gross income $58,333). 39 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,378 in Fairbanks and $1,267 in Las Vegas. Fairbanks has no state tax on wages. Las Vegas has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Las Vegas is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 101% in Fairbanks.
Las Vegas averages 294 sunny days, with July highs around 104°F and January nights around 41°F. Fairbanks is 136 sunny days, 75°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Las Vegas and 20 in Fairbanks.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 63 households moved Fairbanks → Las Vegas (about 119 people, average AGI $58,333). 39 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Fairbanks and Las Vegas changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 2,825 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $4,750–$8,950
- Container or pod
- $3,450–$6,450
- Rent a truck
- $2,250–$4,250
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Questions
Is Las Vegas cheaper than Fairbanks after tax and rent?
Yes. Las Vegas leaves about $382 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,378 in Fairbanks and $1,267 in Las Vegas.
Does Las Vegas have state income tax?
Las Vegas is in Nevada, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Fairbanks to Las Vegas?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.