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Farmington vs Las Vegas
Farmington 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 Farmington to Las Vegas
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Farmington to Las Vegas above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $883 in Farmington and $1,267 in Las Vegas. Farmington has a 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 80% in Farmington.
Las Vegas averages 294 sunny days, with July highs around 104°F and January nights around 41°F. Farmington is 274 sunny days, 87°F in July, 19°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Las Vegas and 24 in Farmington.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Farmington → Las Vegas pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Farmington and Las Vegas changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 446 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,050–$3,800
- Container or pod
- $1,400–$2,600
- Rent a truck
- $650–$1,200
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Questions
Is Las Vegas cheaper than Farmington after tax and rent?
No. Las Vegas leaves about $193 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $883 in Farmington 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 Farmington 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.