($1,393) Movers From Laredo, TX to North Las Vegas, NV

What to know before moving from Laredo to North Las Vegas

Moving from Laredo to North Las Vegas comes with exciting new opportunities — but also higher living costs. Since North Las Vegas is generally more expensive than Laredo, it’s important to plan ahead and budget carefully for the change.

Check out how the two cities compare so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in North Las Vegas are 53% higher than in Laredo, which means you’ll have less money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Laredo.
  Home prices in North Las Vegas are 83.4% higher than in Laredo.
• Income in North Las Vegas is 13.9% higher than in Laredo, so you could earn more for doing the same job. The top employers in North Las Vegas include National Security Technologies, North Vista Hospital, and Aliante Gaming.
• Be sure to budget for higher bills in North Las Vegas, since the cost of living for a single person in North Las Vegas is 24.4% higher than in Laredo. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• If you’re moving your family to North Las Vegas, keep in mind that your living expenses could increase. The cost of living for a family in North Las Vegas is 31.8% higher than in Laredo.
• The unemployment rate in North Las Vegas is 26.58% higher than in Laredo.
• You’ll spend more on retail and restaurants in North Las Vegas, since the city’s sales taxes in North Las Vegas are 1.58% higher than in Laredo.
• State income taxes are the same in North Las Vegas and Laredo.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $3,732.92 in North Las Vegas to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Laredo.

How life is different in Laredo vs. North Las Vegas

• North Las Vegas and Laredo have roughly the same population, which could make adjusting to your new life in Nevada easier.
• Your access to buses, shuttles, trams, or trains in North Las Vegas will be about the same as it currently is in Laredo. The cities share a similar public transportation score, which means their transit systems are comparable in terms of how connected they are, how often they provide service, and how close they are to jobs, housing, retail and food stores, and other important locations.
• You’ll find North Las Vegas to be about as walkable as Laredo. The two cities have similar walkability scores of 34 and 37 respectively out of 100 in terms of how close housing is to businesses, recreational facilities, and jobs.
• If cycling is your thing, North Las Vegas is considered more bike-friendly than Laredo in terms of designated lanes and connectivity and how many residents opt to commute on two wheels rather than by car. North Las Vegas has a bike-friendliness score of 48 out of 100, while Laredo is rated as 40 out of 100.
• North Las Vegas has a lower crime rate than Laredo based on scores of 26.0 and Laredo's 36.23, respectively. The crime index shows how safe a city is perceived to be. So, a lower score generally means less crime.
• You may want to exercise more caution as you’re getting used to your new surroundings in North Las Vegas. With a crime index of 54.9, North Las Vegas ranks lower in overall safety than Laredo, whose index is Laredo's 63.77. The safety index measures how safe people in a city feel about walking alone, both during the day and at night, as well as data on muggings, theft, vandalism, and other instances of petty crime.
• The air quality in North Las Vegas isn’t as good as it is in Laredo, so you may want to take precautions if you suffer from conditions like allergies or asthma. North Las Vegas has an air quality rating of Moderate, and Laredo is considered to be good. Cities with good to moderate air quality may have varying levels of minor potential for health risks for certain people. Beyond the moderate rating, those health risks increase in severity and the amount of residents affected.