Nevadans can expect to pay slightly more for Thanksgiving dinner this year. A traditional meal for 10 people is projected to cost $57.72, up 4.6 percent from last year, according to a 2026 report from the Retail Association of Nevada.
The estimate draws on the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2025 average cost data and national inflation figures. The trade association attributed the higher grocery bill to increased transportation costs and some supply pressures.
Total holiday food spending in the state is projected to reach $17.2 million, a 6.3 percent increase. By comparison, Nevada Halloween spending is expected to hit $224.4 million this year, driven largely by a growing number of celebrants.
The report arrives amid broader cost-of-living increases in the region. Clark County private-sector workers earned an average weekly wage of $1,322 in the fourth quarter of 2025, up 4 percent from the prior year, while Las Vegas drivers pay an average of $4,514 annually for full-coverage car insurance, according to a May 2026 NerdWallet analysis.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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