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

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Las Vegas vs Ogden

Las Vegas and Ogden

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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 Ogden are under the US rate in this release, 1.9 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 Ogden

In 2022-2023, 262 households filed a move from Las Vegas to Ogden (about 488 people, average adjusted gross income $57,042). 252 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,267 in Las Vegas and $1,203 in Ogden. Las Vegas has no state tax on wages. Ogden has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Ogden is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Las Vegas.

Ogden averages 234 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 12°F. Las Vegas is 294 sunny days, 104°F in July, 41°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Ogden 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, 262 households moved Las Vegas → Ogden (about 488 people, average AGI $57,042). 252 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 Ogden changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 455 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,050–$3,800
Container or pod
$1,400–$2,650
Rent a truck
$650–$1,200

Movers in Ogden and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Ogden cheaper than Las Vegas after tax and rent?

No. Ogden leaves about $141 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 $1,203 in Ogden.

Does Ogden have state income tax?

Ogden is in Utah, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Las Vegas to Ogden?

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.