Moving to Wyoming from Kansas
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Kansas to Wyoming — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Kansas to Wyoming, you would find that Wyoming is 16.2% more expensive than Kansas. A $75,000 salary in Kansas would need to be roughly $86,698 in Wyoming to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Kansas to Wyoming.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $86,698
To maintain the same standard of living in Wyoming
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 11.3% more
Groceries
pay 1.8% more
Transportation
pay 27.6% more
Housing
pay 22.9% more
Childcare
pay 35.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.4% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Kansas 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 Kansas 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
Kansas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Wyoming generally does better on what about housing?, though Kansas leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Kansas 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 Kansas leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Kansas performs better than Wyoming across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Topeka | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/63°F (30°/17°C) | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/32°F (12°/0°C) | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Topeka | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/19°F (4.1°/-7.3°C) | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 44°/23°F (6.9°/-5.1°C) | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) |
| Mar | 56°/32°F (13.4°/0.1°C) | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) |
| Apr | 66°/43°F (19.1°/5.9°C) | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) |
| May | 75°/53°F (24.1°/11.8°C) | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) |
| Jun | 84°/63°F (28.9°/17.0°C) | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) |
| Jul | 90°/68°F (32.2°/19.9°C) | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 89°/65°F (31.6°/18.6°C) | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 80°/55°F (26.7°/13.0°C) | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 67°/44°F (19.6°/6.6°C) | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) |
| Nov | 54°/32°F (12.3°/0.2°C) | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) |
| Dec | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-5.9°C) | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Wyoming than Kansas?
Day-to-day costs in Wyoming run about 16% higher than Kansas on average; specific cities can swing further.
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 $21,674 in Wyoming for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Wyoming safe?
Wyoming performs significantly better than Kansas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Wyoming compared to Kansas?
Kansas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Wyoming compared to Kansas?
The average high temperature in Cheyenne is 58°F, compared to 66°F in Topeka. Cheyenne receives around 15.9 in of rainfall per year, while Topeka gets 38.9 in.
