Moving to Arizona from Wyoming
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Wyoming to Arizona — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Wyoming to Arizona, you would find that Arizona is 3.9% more expensive than Wyoming. A $75,000 salary in Wyoming would need to be roughly $77,900 in Arizona to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Phoenix averages 87°F vs 58°F in Cheyenne, making it significantly warmer. Cheyenne and Phoenix are about 660 mi apart.
Is Arizona cheaper than Wyoming?
Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 8.6% more
Groceries
pay 5.4% less
Transportation
pay 1.1% more
Housing
pay 14.2% more
Childcare
pay 15.1% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.4% 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 Arizona?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $77,900
To maintain the same standard of living in Arizona
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Wyoming to Arizona.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs better than Arizona 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
Arizona 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 better than Arizona across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Wyoming generally does better on infrastructure, though Arizona leads in internet access.
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 Arizona 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
Wyoming generally does better on family life, though Arizona leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 Arizona vs Wyoming
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Cheyenne | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) | 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) | 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) | 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) |
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| Month | Cheyenne | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) | 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) |
| Feb | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) |
| Apr | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) |
| May | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) | 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) |
| Jun | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) | 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) |
| Jul | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) | 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) |
| Aug | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) | 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) |
| Sep | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) | 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) |
| Oct | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) | 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) |
| Nov | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) | 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) |
| Dec | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Arizona than Wyoming?
No — Arizona is on average about 4% more expensive than Wyoming. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Arizona?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,475 in Arizona on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Arizona safe?
Wyoming performs better than Arizona across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Arizona compared to Wyoming?
Arizona generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Arizona compared to Wyoming?
The average high temperature in Phoenix is 87°F, compared to 58°F in Cheyenne. Phoenix receives around 8.2 in of rainfall per year, while Cheyenne gets 15.9 in.
