Example household · Great Falls, MT · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Great Falls vs Las Vegas

Great Falls and Las Vegas

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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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 Great Falls to Las Vegas

In 2022-2023, 32 households filed a move from Great Falls to Las Vegas (about 62 people, average adjusted gross income $61,875). Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,042 in Great Falls and $1,267 in Las Vegas. Great Falls 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 88% in Great Falls.

Las Vegas averages 294 sunny days, with July highs around 104°F and January nights around 41°F. Great Falls is 197 sunny days, 89°F in July, 19°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Las Vegas and 17 in Great Falls.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 32 households moved Great Falls → Las Vegas (about 62 people, average AGI $61,875). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.

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 Great Falls and Las Vegas changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 948 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,600–$4,900
Container or pod
$1,850–$3,450
Rent a truck
$950–$1,800

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Questions

Is Las Vegas cheaper than Great Falls after tax and rent?

Yes. Las Vegas leaves about $31 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,042 in Great Falls 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 Great Falls 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.