Moving to Wyoming from New York
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from New York to Wyoming — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from New York to Wyoming, you would find that Wyoming is 9.6% cheaper than New York. A $75,000 salary in New York would need to be roughly $66,300 in Wyoming to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from New York to Wyoming.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $66,300
To maintain the same standard of living in Wyoming
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 3.2% less
Groceries
pay 18.8% less
Transportation
pay 12.6% less
Housing
pay 3.0% less
Childcare
pay 16.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.1% less
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 New York to Wyoming.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs significantly better than New York 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 York 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 New York across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
New York 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
New York generally does better on employment & economy, though Wyoming leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
New York 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 | Albany | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 37°/19°F (2°/-7°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 78°/58°F (26°/14°C) | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Albany | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/15°F (-0.8°/-9.7°C) | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 35°/17°F (1.4°/-8.2°C) | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) |
| Mar | 44°/26°F (6.9°/-3.5°C) | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) |
| Apr | 58°/37°F (14.6°/2.9°C) | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) |
| May | 69°/47°F (20.8°/8.4°C) | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) |
| Jun | 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.6°C) | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) |
| Jul | 82°/61°F (27.9°/16.3°C) | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.5°C) | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 72°/52°F (22.3°/10.9°C) | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 60°/40°F (15.4°/4.2°C) | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) |
| Nov | 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.3°C) | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) |
| Dec | 36°/21°F (2.1°/-6.0°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 York?
Yes — Wyoming is on average about 12% cheaper than New York. 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 $16,575 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 New York across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Wyoming compared to New York?
New York generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Wyoming compared to New York?
The average high temperature in Cheyenne is 58°F, compared to 58°F in Albany. Cheyenne receives around 15.9 in of rainfall per year, while Albany gets 39.4 in.
