Moving to Wyoming from Florida
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Florida to Wyoming — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Florida to Wyoming, you would find that Wyoming is 8.2% cheaper than Florida. A $75,000 salary in Florida would need to be roughly $68,900 in Wyoming to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Cheyenne averages 58°F vs 78°F in Jacksonville, making it significantly cooler. Jacksonville and Cheyenne are about 1,500 mi apart.
Is Wyoming cheaper than Florida?
The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 10.0% less
Groceries
pay 0.8% less
Transportation
pay 0.3% less
Housing
pay 19.1% less
Childcare
pay 4.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.6% 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 → $68,900
To maintain the same standard of living in Wyoming
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How Florida and Wyoming stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs significantly better than Florida 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
Florida 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 Florida across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Florida 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 performs significantly better than Florida across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Florida 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 Florida
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Jacksonville | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/64°F (28°/18°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/73°F (31°/22°C) | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/54°F (23°/12°C) | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Jacksonville | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/44°F (18.0°/6.6°C) | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 67°/46°F (19.5°/7.9°C) | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) |
| Mar | 72°/52°F (22.4°/10.9°C) | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) |
| Apr | 78°/56°F (25.4°/13.6°C) | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) |
| May | 84°/64°F (28.9°/17.7°C) | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) |
| Jun | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.7°C) | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) |
| Jul | 90°/73°F (32.4°/22.7°C) | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.1°C) | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 86°/71°F (30.1°/21.6°C) | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.1°C) | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) |
| Nov | 73°/53°F (22.9°/11.8°C) | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) |
| Dec | 66°/46°F (19.0°/7.9°C) | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Wyoming than Florida?
Generally yes: Wyoming runs about 8% cheaper than Florida on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Wyoming?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $17,225 in Wyoming for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Wyoming safe?
Wyoming performs significantly better than Florida across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Wyoming compared to Florida?
Florida generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Wyoming compared to Florida?
The average high temperature in Cheyenne is 58°F, compared to 78°F in Jacksonville. Cheyenne receives around 15.9 in of rainfall per year, while Jacksonville gets 51.7 in.
