Moving to Wyoming from South Carolina
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from South Carolina to Wyoming — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from South Carolina to Wyoming, you would find that Wyoming is 5.6% more expensive than South Carolina. A $75,000 salary in South Carolina would need to be roughly $73,719 in Wyoming to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from South Carolina to Wyoming.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $73,719
To maintain the same standard of living in Wyoming
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 6.0% less
Groceries
pay 13.2% less
Transportation
pay 17.4% more
Housing
pay 2.5% more
Childcare
pay 9.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.2% 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 South Carolina to Wyoming.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs significantly better than South Carolina 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
South Carolina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in adult obesity 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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
South Carolina 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 | Columbia | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 55°/36°F (13°/2°C) | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Columbia | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C) | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C) | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) |
| Mar | 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C) | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) |
| Apr | 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C) | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) |
| May | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) |
| Jun | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C) | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) |
| Jul | 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C) | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C) | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C) | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C) | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) |
| Nov | 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C) | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) |
| Dec | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°C) | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Wyoming than South Carolina?
Costs in Wyoming and South Carolina are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Wyoming?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,430 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 South Carolina across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Wyoming compared to South Carolina?
South Carolina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Wyoming compared to South Carolina?
The average high temperature in Cheyenne is 58°F, compared to 66°F in Columbia. Cheyenne receives around 15.9 in of rainfall per year, while Columbia gets 46.3 in.
