Moving to Wyoming from Wisconsin
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Wisconsin to Wyoming — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Wisconsin to Wyoming, you would find that Wyoming is 2.2% more expensive than Wisconsin. A $75,000 salary in Wisconsin would need to be roughly $79,410 in Wyoming to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Wisconsin to Wyoming.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $79,410
To maintain the same standard of living in Wyoming
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.1% more
Groceries
pay 2.6% less
Transportation
pay 11.2% more
Housing
pay 19.5% more
Childcare
pay 25.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.9% 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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Wisconsin to Wyoming.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wisconsin generally does better on safety, though Wyoming leads in violent crime rate.
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
Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Wisconsin 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
Wisconsin generally does better on employment & economy, though Wyoming leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Wisconsin 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 | Madison | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 33°/17°F (1°/-8°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/46°F (20°/8°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 78°/57°F (25°/14°C) | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 44°/28°F (7°/-2°C) | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Madison | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°/11°F (-3.1°/-11.6°C) | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 31°/15°F (-0.5°/-9.4°C) | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) |
| Mar | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-4.0°C) | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) |
| Apr | 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) |
| May | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) |
| Jun | 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.4°C) | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) |
| Jul | 82°/61°F (27.6°/16.1°C) | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 79°/59°F (26.3°/15.0°C) | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 72°/50°F (22.1°/10.1°C) | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 59°/39°F (14.9°/3.8°C) | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) |
| Nov | 44°/28°F (6.7°/-2.1°C) | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) |
| Dec | 30°/16°F (-1.0°/-8.9°C) | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Wyoming than Wisconsin?
No — Wyoming is on average about 6% more expensive than Wisconsin. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Wyoming?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,852 in Wyoming on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Wyoming safe?
Wisconsin generally does better on safety, though Wyoming leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Wyoming compared to Wisconsin?
Wisconsin generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Wyoming compared to Wisconsin?
The average high temperature in Cheyenne is 58°F, compared to 56°F in Madison. Cheyenne receives around 15.9 in of rainfall per year, while Madison gets 34.5 in.
