Moving to Wyoming from Kentucky
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Kentucky to Wyoming — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Kentucky to Wyoming, you would find that Wyoming is 15.4% more expensive than Kentucky. A $75,000 salary in Kentucky would need to be roughly $84,262 in Wyoming to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Cheyenne averages 58°F vs 69°F in Bowling Green, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Kentucky to Wyoming.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $84,262
To maintain the same standard of living in Wyoming
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 9.9% more
Groceries
pay 4.2% more
Transportation
pay 25.0% more
Housing
pay 22.4% more
Childcare
pay 7.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.8% 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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Kentucky to Wyoming.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs significantly better than Kentucky 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
Wyoming generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kentucky leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Kentucky generally does better on what about housing?, though Wyoming leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Wyoming performs significantly better than Kentucky across all infrastructure metrics.
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 Kentucky leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Wyoming performs significantly better than Kentucky 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 | Bowling Green | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/31°F (11°/-1°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/55°F (25°/13°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/38°F (15°/3°C) | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Bowling Green | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.1°C) | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 50°/30°F (10.0°/-1.3°C) | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) |
| Mar | 60°/37°F (15.4°/2.8°C) | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) |
| Apr | 70°/46°F (20.9°/7.6°C) | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) |
| May | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.8°C) | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) |
| Jun | 86°/64°F (30.1°/17.7°C) | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) |
| Jul | 89°/68°F (31.9°/19.9°C) | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 89°/66°F (31.6°/18.9°C) | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.4°C) | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 71°/46°F (21.8°/7.9°C) | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) |
| Nov | 59°/38°F (15.2°/3.1°C) | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) |
| Dec | 48°/29°F (8.8°/-1.6°C) | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Wyoming than Kentucky?
No — Wyoming is on average about 12% more expensive than Kentucky. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Wyoming?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $21,066 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 Kentucky across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Wyoming compared to Kentucky?
Wyoming generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kentucky leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Wyoming compared to Kentucky?
The average high temperature in Cheyenne is 58°F, compared to 69°F in Bowling Green. Cheyenne receives around 15.9 in of rainfall per year, while Bowling Green gets 49.9 in.
