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Las Vegas vs Pueblo
Las Vegas and Pueblo
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Pueblo are above the US rate in this release, 11.1 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 Pueblo
In 2022-2023, 34 households filed a move from Las Vegas to Pueblo (about 56 people, average adjusted gross income $88,618). 41 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,267 in Las Vegas and $979 in Pueblo. Las Vegas has no state tax on wages. Pueblo has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Pueblo is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Las Vegas.
Pueblo averages 271 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 22°F. Las Vegas is 294 sunny days, 104°F in July, 41°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Pueblo 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.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 34 households moved Las Vegas → Pueblo (about 56 people, average AGI $88,618). 41 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 Pueblo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 714 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,350–$4,400
- Container or pod
- $1,600–$3,050
- Rent a truck
- $800–$1,500
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Questions
Is Pueblo cheaper than Las Vegas after tax and rent?
Yes. Pueblo leaves about $64 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,267 in Las Vegas and $979 in Pueblo.
Does Pueblo have state income tax?
Pueblo is in Colorado, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Las Vegas to Pueblo?
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.