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Ogden vs Las Vegas
Ogden and Las Vegas
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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 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 Ogden to Las Vegas
In 2022-2023, 252 households filed a move from Ogden to Las Vegas (about 494 people, average adjusted gross income $81,028). 262 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,203 in Ogden and $1,267 in Las Vegas. Ogden 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 97% in Ogden.
Las Vegas averages 294 sunny days, with July highs around 104°F and January nights around 41°F. Ogden is 234 sunny days, 82°F in July, 12°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Las Vegas and 23 in Ogden.
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, 252 households moved Ogden → Las Vegas (about 494 people, average AGI $81,028). 262 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 Ogden and Las Vegas 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
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Questions
Is Las Vegas cheaper than Ogden after tax and rent?
Yes. Las Vegas leaves about $141 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,203 in Ogden 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 Ogden 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.