Moving to Wyoming from Louisiana
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Louisiana to Wyoming — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Louisiana to Wyoming, you would find that Wyoming is 10.2% more expensive than Louisiana. A $75,000 salary in Louisiana would need to be roughly $82,600 in Wyoming to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Cheyenne averages 58°F vs 77°F in New Orleans, making it significantly cooler. New Orleans and Cheyenne are about 1,150 mi apart.
Is Wyoming cheaper than Louisiana?
Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 0.7% less
Groceries
pay 3.9% more
Transportation
pay 8.6% more
Housing
pay 16.9% more
Childcare
pay 30.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.9% 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 → $82,600
To maintain the same standard of living in Wyoming
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Louisiana to Wyoming.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs significantly better than Louisiana 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 Louisiana leads in uninsured 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 Louisiana leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Wyoming performs significantly better than Louisiana 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 performs significantly better than Louisiana 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
Wyoming performs significantly better than Louisiana 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 Louisiana
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | New Orleans | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 65°/51°F (18°/10°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/70°F (29°/21°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/77°F (32°/25°C) | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/57°F (21°/14°C) | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) |
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| Month | New Orleans | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°/46°F (15.6°/8.0°C) | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 64°/50°F (17.9°/9.9°C) | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) |
| Mar | 71°/56°F (21.4°/13.3°C) | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) |
| Apr | 77°/63°F (25.2°/17.1°C) | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) |
| May | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.5°C) | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) |
| Jun | 89°/76°F (31.8°/24.4°C) | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) |
| Jul | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.5°C) | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.7°C) | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.7°C) | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 79°/66°F (25.9°/18.9°C) | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) |
| Nov | 71°/57°F (21.5°/13.7°C) | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) |
| Dec | 63°/49°F (17.0°/9.3°C) | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Wyoming than Louisiana?
No — Wyoming is on average about 10% more expensive than Louisiana. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Wyoming?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $20,650 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 Louisiana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Wyoming compared to Louisiana?
Wyoming generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Louisiana leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Wyoming compared to Louisiana?
The average high temperature in Cheyenne is 58°F, compared to 77°F in New Orleans. Cheyenne receives around 15.9 in of rainfall per year, while New Orleans gets 56.8 in.
