Moving guide · British Columbia → Nevada

Moving from Vancouver to Las Vegas

Desert sun, no state income tax and big shows. Here's how life in Las Vegas compares with Vancouver, and what changes when you cross the border.

Las Vegas is roughly 5°C warmer than Vancouver in January (about 4°C → 9°C), with little or no snow instead of about 30 cm a year and around 129 more sunny days. A typical home costs roughly 50% less in Las Vegas (about C$1,250,000 vs US$460,000, compared at a sample exchange rate), and everyday costs in Las Vegas are close to the US average. Nevada has no state income tax, compared with a medium provincial income tax in British Columbia. For lifestyle, you gain desert and golf and leave behind beach, skiing and food scene. (Approximate figures.)

Weather
January average
4°C → 9°C (+5°)
July average
18°C → 34°C (+16°)
Sunny days a year
165 → 294
Snow a year
30 → 0 cm
Money (approximate)
Cost of living index
135 → 105
Typical home
C$1,250,000 → US$460,000
Property tax rate
0.28% → 0.55%
Provincial or state income tax
Medium → None
Health care in Las Vegas
Private, ~US$520/mo (approx.)
Getting around in Las Vegas
Airport
15 min
Ski hill
50 min
Beach or lake
35 min
Main industries
Tourism, gaming, construction
Lifestyle and risks
You gain
DesertGolf
You leave behind
BeachSkiingFood scene
Wildfire: Low Flood: Low Heat: High
Crossing the border

Moving from Canada to the USA

Staying vs. moving
As a visitor you can usually spend up to about 6 months a year in the US. Living or working there full time needs a visa or green card (TN, E-2, L-1, H-1B and others).
Mortgages
US lenders often want a larger down payment from Canadians and may need an ITIN or US credit. Some Canadian banks have US arms that use your Canadian credit history.
Taxes
Plan for both countries: US property tax, state income tax, and Canadian departure-tax rules if you become a non-resident. Selling later can trigger US withholding (FIRPTA).
Health care
Provincial coverage usually ends after a long absence. Budget for US health insurance from day one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm your situation with a licensed immigration lawyer and cross-border tax adviser.
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Climate, cost and risk figures are approximate and for comparison only. Prices are in each place's local currency.

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