Moving to Wyoming from Maine
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Maine to Wyoming — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Maine to Wyoming, you would find that Wyoming is 4.6% cheaper than Maine. A $75,000 salary in Maine would need to be roughly $73,070 in Wyoming to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Cheyenne averages 58°F vs 77°F in Augusta, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Maine to Wyoming.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $73,070
To maintain the same standard of living in Wyoming
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 11.0% less
Groceries
pay 9.9% less
Transportation
pay 10.9% more
Housing
pay 1.7% more
Childcare
pay 23.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.0% 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 Maine to Wyoming.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maine performs better than Wyoming 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
Maine performs better than Wyoming across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Maine generally does better on what about housing?, though Wyoming leads in median rent.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Wyoming performs significantly better than Maine 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
Maine generally does better on employment & economy, though Wyoming leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Maine 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 | Augusta | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Augusta | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) |
| Mar | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) |
| Apr | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) |
| May | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) |
| Jun | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) |
| Jul | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) |
| Nov | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) |
| Dec | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Wyoming than Maine?
Yes — Wyoming is on average about 3% cheaper than Maine. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Wyoming?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,268 in Wyoming on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Wyoming safe?
Maine performs better than Wyoming across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Wyoming compared to Maine?
Maine performs better than Wyoming across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Wyoming compared to Maine?
The average high temperature in Cheyenne is 58°F, compared to 77°F in Augusta. Cheyenne receives around 15.9 in of rainfall per year, while Augusta gets 43.6 in.
