Example household · Las Vegas, NV · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Las Vegas vs Billings

Las Vegas and Billings

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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 Billings are under the US rate in this release, 4.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Las Vegas to Billings

In 2022-2023, 49 households filed a move from Las Vegas to Billings (about 88 people, average adjusted gross income $87,143). 32 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,267 in Las Vegas and $1,101 in Billings. Las Vegas has no state tax on wages. Billings has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Billings is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Las Vegas.

Billings averages 212 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 17°F. Las Vegas is 294 sunny days, 104°F in July, 41°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Billings and 26 in Las Vegas.

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, 49 households moved Las Vegas → Billings (about 88 people, average AGI $87,143). 32 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 Las Vegas and Billings changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 872 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,500–$4,700
Container or pod
$1,750–$3,300
Rent a truck
$900–$1,750

Movers in Billings and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Billings cheaper than Las Vegas after tax and rent?

No. Billings leaves about $79 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,267 in Las Vegas and $1,101 in Billings.

Does Billings have state income tax?

Billings is in Montana, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Las Vegas to Billings?

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.