Carson City, Nevada
In Carson City, Nevada, a gallon of regular gas costs $4.94 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.88 above the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,771, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Carson City's cost-of-living index of 92 puts it below the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$4.94
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,771
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$11.80
Combo meal
Electricity
13.98¢
per kWh · ~$126/mo
Car Insurance
$240/mo
$2,880/yr
Median Household Income
$71,809
39.3% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$4.96 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$8.03 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$6.42 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$1.91 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$5.21 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$11.28 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.43 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.52 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$5.20 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.72 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.23 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.18 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$5.09 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$6.06 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$8.93 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.94 | $4.96 | +25.9% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.35 | $8.03 | +26.5% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.50 | $6.42 | +16.7% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.41 | $1.91 | +35.5% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.19 | $5.21 | +24.3% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $7.90 | $11.28 | +42.8% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $5.43 | +43.3% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.87 | $4.52 | +16.8% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.49 | $5.20 | +15.8% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.11 | $2.72 | +28.9% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.74 | $2.23 | +28.2% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.22 | $7.18 | +37.5% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.19 | $5.09 | +21.5% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.51 | $6.06 | +34.4% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $6.06 | $8.93 | +47.4% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$11.80
Casual Dining
$24.40
Monthly Spend
$359.59
+3.98% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $7.32
$11.80
+61.2%Wendy's
2022: $8.26
$12.74
+54.2%Chipotle
2022: $8.85
$13.22
+49.4%Starbucks
2022: $4.18
$5.80
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Average 1BR: $1,452/mo · 2BR: $2,090/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
32k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,329
$69k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$72k
household median
Employment by Sector — Carson City
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$70k/yr
~$62k/yr
~$29k/yr
~$80k/yr
~$76k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 32510
Highest Paying Sector
Professional & Business Services
$1,530/wk · $80k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$558/wk · $29k/yr
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