Moving to Wyoming from Washington
What to Expect
Considering a move from Washington to Wyoming? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Washington to Wyoming, you would find that Wyoming is 13.2% cheaper than Washington. A $75,000 salary in Washington would need to be roughly $65,100 in Wyoming to maintain the same lifestyle. Seattle and Cheyenne are about 970 mi apart.
Is Wyoming cheaper than Washington?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 12.5% less
Groceries
pay 4.0% less
Transportation
pay 13.0% less
Housing
pay 18.6% less
Childcare
pay 28.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.8% 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.
What salary do you need in Wyoming?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $65,100
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 Washington.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs significantly better than Washington 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
Washington performs better than Wyoming across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Wyoming performs significantly better than Washington across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Washington 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
Washington 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
Washington 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
Weather in Wyoming vs Washington
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Seattle | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 50°/38°F (10°/3°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 64°/47°F (18°/8°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 74°/55°F (23°/13°C) | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 52°/41°F (11°/5°C) | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Seattle | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°/37°F (8.4°/2.7°C) | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 50°/37°F (9.9°/2.7°C) | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) |
| Mar | 54°/39°F (12.1°/4.1°C) | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) |
| Apr | 58°/42°F (14.7°/5.7°C) | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) |
| May | 65°/47°F (18.2°/8.5°C) | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) |
| Jun | 70°/52°F (21.1°/11.1°C) | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) |
| Jul | 76°/56°F (24.3°/13.1°C) | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 76°/56°F (24.6°/13.3°C) | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.2°C) | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 60°/46°F (15.4°/7.7°C) | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) |
| Nov | 51°/40°F (10.5°/4.4°C) | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) |
| Dec | 46°/36°F (7.6°/2.0°C) | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Wyoming than Washington?
On average Wyoming is about 13% less expensive than Washington, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Wyoming?
Budget about $16,275 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 Washington across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Wyoming compared to Washington?
Washington performs better than Wyoming across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Wyoming compared to Washington?
The average high temperature in Cheyenne is 58°F, compared to 60°F in Seattle. Cheyenne receives around 15.9 in of rainfall per year, while Seattle gets 37.5 in.
