Moving to Wyoming from New Mexico
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from New Mexico to Wyoming — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from New Mexico to Wyoming, you would find that Wyoming is 8.6% more expensive than New Mexico. A $75,000 salary in New Mexico would need to be roughly $77,666 in Wyoming to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from New Mexico to Wyoming.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $77,666
To maintain the same standard of living in Wyoming
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 3.8% more
Groceries
pay 7.6% less
Transportation
pay 36.7% more
Housing
pay 13.9% more
Childcare
pay 13.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.9% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
How New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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
New Mexico 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 generally does better on what about housing?, though New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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
New Mexico generally does better on family life, though Wyoming leads in life expectancy.
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 | Santa Fe | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/22°F (9°/-5°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 73°/43°F (23°/6°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/53°F (28°/12°C) | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/28°F (12°/-2°C) | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Santa Fe | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°/19°F (5.9°/-7.4°C) | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 47°/21°F (8.3°/-6.2°C) | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) |
| Mar | 54°/27°F (12.3°/-2.6°C) | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) |
| Apr | 63°/33°F (17.4°/0.6°C) | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) |
| May | 73°/43°F (22.6°/6.3°C) | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) |
| Jun | 83°/52°F (28.3°/11.2°C) | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) |
| Jul | 85°/56°F (29.6°/13.4°C) | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 83°/55°F (28.1°/12.8°C) | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 77°/48°F (25.1°/9.1°C) | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 65°/38°F (18.6°/3.1°C) | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) |
| Nov | 53°/28°F (11.6°/-2.5°C) | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) |
| Dec | 43°/19°F (6.2°/-7.4°C) | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Wyoming than New Mexico?
Day-to-day costs in Wyoming run about 4% higher than New Mexico 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 $19,416 in Wyoming for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Wyoming safe?
Wyoming performs significantly better than New Mexico across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Wyoming compared to New Mexico?
New Mexico generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Wyoming compared to New Mexico?
The average high temperature in Cheyenne is 58°F, compared to 64°F in Santa Fe. Cheyenne receives around 15.9 in of rainfall per year, while Santa Fe gets 15.7 in.
