Leticia H.
O'Brien's Moving and Storage packing crew were great!! They were fast, friendly and most importantly, very professional. Thank you guys.
Cost-of-living compare: Reno next to your city
Choose a metro area and the tool sets it beside Reno in a table of median household income, median gross rent, median home value and climate normals. Every figure comes from Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates or NOAA 1991-2020 normals.
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Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates and NOAA 1991-2020 normals. No savings figure is promised.
How to use the cost-of-living compare
- Open the list. Choose Compare Reno with, then pick a metro area.
- Read the table. Each row sets your city beside Reno.
- Check the source labels. Every cell shows where the figure came from.
- Think about what is missing. Taxes, commute, schools and insurance are outside this table.
- Take it further. Read the Reno cost of living page, or request a free in-home estimate for your move.
Moving to Reno is as much a numbers question as a lifestyle one. How does rent compare with where you live now? How cold are winters? This tool puts two places side by side using public data, so the comparison rests on published figures with the source named in each cell.
What the table shows
The rows cover median household income, median gross rent, median home value and climate normals such as summer highs, winter highs and annual snow. Income and housing figures are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020 to 2024. Climate comes from NOAA 1991-2020 normals. These are medians for a whole metro, so a single neighborhood can sit far above or below them.
What it cannot tell you
It cannot tell you what you will save or spend. No savings figure is promised, and none appears. Individual costs depend on the home you choose, your job and your habits. Nevada has no state income tax, but that is one line in a larger picture, and the state tax and registration details are on the state tax and DMV table.
Pairing the table with the guides
Numbers need context. The page on cost of living in Reno explains what shapes local costs, and head-to-head pages such as Reno vs Sacramento, Reno vs Las Vegas and Reno vs the Bay Area go further into each pairing.
When you are ready to move
Once the numbers make sense, the next question is the logistics. A free in-home estimate gives you a written, itemized figure for the move itself, and 10 free heavy-duty boxes come with the visit. O'Brien's has been a family business since 1941 and works from a warehouse in Sparks, a few miles from downtown Reno.
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Still have a question? Call 775-359-6683, Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the moving FAQ.
Where does the data come from?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey and NOAA climate normals.
Why is my metro not listed?
The tool covers a set list of metros. Call the office for others.
Does it tell me how much I would save?
No. It makes no savings claim.
How current is it?
The income, rent and home value data are 2020-2024 estimates, the latest 5-year release used here.
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What customers say about O'Brien's
Michelle C.
Extremely happy with the moving experience. The moving team showed up on time, friendly and polite. They did a wonderful job moving our boxes and furniture to the new location. We moved a three bedroom home and I could not be more pleased with the employees who assisted with the move. Highly recommend O'Brien moving for your move.
Owner's reply
Michelle, thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. We are so happy to hear about the move experience you had with our company and glad to know we met your expectations! It means a lot to us to know that. Thank you for choosing us as your moving partner.
Sonia P.
Talk about organized people. I peeked in the truck about an hour into the job and was amazed at how well organized it was and how many of my things had protective coverings. Our bed is a mechanical one and a nightmare to us, but these guys had no issue with it at all. Although I have no desire to ever move again--but if I did, I would be calling these guys for sure!!!
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