Moving to Wyoming from Arizona
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Arizona to Wyoming — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Arizona to Wyoming, you would find that Wyoming is 3.7% cheaper than Arizona. A $75,000 salary in Arizona would need to be roughly $72,200 in Wyoming to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Cheyenne averages 58°F vs 87°F in Phoenix, making it significantly cooler. Phoenix and Cheyenne are about 660 mi apart.
Is Wyoming cheaper than Arizona?
Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 7.9% less
Groceries
pay 5.7% more
Transportation
pay 1.1% less
Housing
pay 12.5% less
Childcare
pay 17.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.6% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Wyoming?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $72,200
To maintain the same standard of living in Wyoming
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Arizona to Wyoming.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs significantly better than Arizona across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Arizona generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Wyoming performs significantly better than Arizona across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Arizona generally does better on infrastructure, though Wyoming leads in average commute.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Wyoming generally does better on employment & economy, though Arizona leads in median household income.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Arizona performs better than Wyoming across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Wyoming vs Arizona
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Phoenix | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Phoenix | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) |
| Mar | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) |
| Apr | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) |
| May | 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) |
| Jun | 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) |
| Jul | 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) |
| Nov | 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) |
| Dec | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Wyoming than Arizona?
Yes — Wyoming is on average about 4% cheaper than Arizona. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Wyoming?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,050 in Wyoming on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Wyoming safe?
Wyoming performs significantly better than Arizona across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Wyoming compared to Arizona?
Arizona generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Wyoming compared to Arizona?
The average high temperature in Cheyenne is 58°F, compared to 87°F in Phoenix. Cheyenne receives around 15.9 in of rainfall per year, while Phoenix gets 8.2 in.
