Moving to Wyoming from Australia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Australia to Wyoming — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Australia to Wyoming, you would find that Wyoming is 6.2% more expensive than Australia overall. A A$104,646 salary in Australia would need to be roughly $73,665 in Wyoming to maintain the same lifestyle. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Australia to Wyoming.
What does your salary buy?
A$104,646 → $73,665
To maintain the same standard of living in Wyoming
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 0.5% more
Groceries
pay 8.1% more
Transportation
pay 8.6% less
Housing
pay 27.5% more
Childcare
pay 30.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Australia to Wyoming, based on official data.
people moved from Australia to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Australia
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Australia to Wyoming.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Australia performs better than Wyoming across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Australia performs better than Wyoming across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Wyoming performs significantly better than Australia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Australia performs better than Wyoming across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Canberra | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/54°F (26°/12°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/39°F (16°/4°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 56°/35°F (13°/1°C) | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/47°F (23°/9°C) | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Canberra | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°/55°F (27.7°/13.0°C) | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 81°/55°F (27.0°/12.9°C) | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) |
| Mar | 76°/51°F (24.4°/10.7°C) | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) |
| Apr | 68°/44°F (19.8°/6.6°C) | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) |
| May | 60°/38°F (15.4°/3.1°C) | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) |
| Jun | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) |
| Jul | 52°/32°F (11.2°/-0.2°C) | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 55°/34°F (12.9°/1.0°C) | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 61°/38°F (16.0°/3.1°C) | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) |
| Nov | 72°/47°F (22.4°/8.5°C) | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) |
| Dec | 79°/52°F (26.0°/11.2°C) | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) |
Bureau of Meteorology
National Weather ServiceVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Australia and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Australia passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Australia
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Wyoming than Australia?
Costs in Wyoming and Australia are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Wyoming?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,416 in Wyoming on a A$104,646 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Wyoming?
Usually fine from major cities in Wyoming. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Wyoming compared to Australia?
Australia performs better than Wyoming across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Wyoming compared to Australia?
The average high temperature in Cheyenne is 58°F, compared to 67°F in Canberra. Cheyenne receives around 15.9 in of rainfall per year, while Canberra gets 24.8 in.
What language do they speak in Wyoming?
Both Australia and Wyoming share the same official language: English.
