Moving to Wyoming from Nevada
What to Expect
Considering a move from Nevada to Wyoming? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Nevada to Wyoming, you would find that Wyoming is 10.4% cheaper than Nevada. A $75,000 salary in Nevada would need to be roughly $67,200 in Wyoming to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Cheyenne averages 58°F vs 80°F in Las Vegas, making it significantly cooler. Las Vegas and Cheyenne are about 650 mi apart.
Is Wyoming cheaper than Nevada?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 19.0% less
Groceries
pay 10.5% less
Transportation
pay 13.9% less
Housing
pay 13.3% less
Childcare
pay 1.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.9% 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 → $67,200
To maintain the same standard of living in Wyoming
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Wyoming compared to Nevada.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs significantly better than Nevada 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
Nevada 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 Nevada across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Nevada 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 Nevada leads in median household income.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Nevada generally does better on family life, though Wyoming leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 Nevada
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Las Vegas | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/44°F (18°/7°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 89°/66°F (31°/19°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 100°/77°F (38°/25°C) | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 68°/48°F (20°/9°C) | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Las Vegas | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/39°F (14.4°/4.1°C) | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 62°/43°F (16.9°/6.3°C) | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) |
| Mar | 70°/49°F (21.3°/9.7°C) | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) |
| Apr | 78°/56°F (25.7°/13.4°C) | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) |
| May | 89°/66°F (31.6°/18.8°C) | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) |
| Jun | 99°/75°F (37.1°/23.7°C) | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) |
| Jul | 104°/81°F (40.1°/27.2°C) | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 102°/79°F (38.9°/26.3°C) | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 94°/71°F (34.4°/21.7°C) | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 81°/58°F (27.0°/14.7°C) | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) |
| Nov | 66°/47°F (19.1°/8.1°C) | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) |
| Dec | 57°/39°F (13.7°/3.7°C) | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Wyoming than Nevada?
On average Wyoming is about 10% less expensive than Nevada, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Wyoming?
Budget about $16,800 for 3 months in Wyoming (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Wyoming safe?
Wyoming performs significantly better than Nevada across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Wyoming compared to Nevada?
Nevada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Wyoming compared to Nevada?
The average high temperature in Cheyenne is 58°F, compared to 80°F in Las Vegas. Cheyenne receives around 15.9 in of rainfall per year, while Las Vegas gets 4.2 in.
