Moving to Wyoming from Oregon
What to Expect
Considering a move from Oregon to Wyoming? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Oregon to Wyoming, you would find that Wyoming is 1.0% cheaper than Oregon. A $75,000 salary in Oregon would need to be roughly $74,300 in Wyoming to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Oregon and Wyoming.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $74,300
To maintain the same standard of living in Wyoming
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 1.1% more
Groceries
pay 4.0% more
Transportation
pay 5.5% less
Housing
pay 6.0% less
Childcare
pay 21.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.9% 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
The numbers behind daily life in Wyoming compared to Oregon.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs significantly better than Oregon 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
Oregon 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 Oregon across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oregon 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 Oregon 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
Oregon performs better than Wyoming 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
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Salem | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/36°F (11°/2°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/45°F (20°/7°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 80°/51°F (27°/11°C) | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/38°F (12°/3°C) | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Salem | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°/35°F (8.7°/1.5°C) | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.4°C) | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) |
| Mar | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.9°C) | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) |
| Apr | 61°/40°F (16.2°/4.2°C) | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) |
| May | 68°/45°F (19.9°/7.1°C) | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) |
| Jun | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.6°C) | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) |
| Jul | 82°/53°F (27.8°/11.7°C) | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 82°/53°F (28.0°/11.6°C) | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 77°/48°F (24.9°/9.1°C) | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 64°/42°F (17.8°/5.7°C) | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) |
| Nov | 53°/38°F (11.4°/3.6°C) | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) |
| Dec | 46°/34°F (7.9°/1.1°C) | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Wyoming than Oregon?
Wyoming and Oregon are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Wyoming?
Budget about $18,575 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 Oregon across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Wyoming compared to Oregon?
Oregon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Wyoming compared to Oregon?
The average high temperature in Cheyenne is 58°F, compared to 64°F in Salem. Cheyenne receives around 15.9 in of rainfall per year, while Salem gets 39.7 in.
