Moving to Minnesota from Wyoming
What to Expect
Considering a move from Wyoming to Minnesota? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Wyoming to Minnesota, you would find that Minnesota is 0.4% more expensive than Wyoming. A $75,000 salary in Wyoming would need to be roughly $72,642 in Minnesota to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Wyoming and Minnesota.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $72,642
To maintain the same standard of living in Minnesota
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.9% more
Groceries
pay 16.3% more
Transportation
pay 1.5% less
Housing
pay 13.3% less
Childcare
pay 1.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.0% 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 Minnesota compared to Wyoming.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs better than Minnesota 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
Minnesota performs significantly 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 generally does better on what about housing?, though Minnesota leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Wyoming generally does better on infrastructure, though Minnesota 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
Minnesota 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
Minnesota performs significantly 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 | Cheyenne | Saint Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) | 32°/16°F (0°/-9°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) | 69°/50°F (21°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) | 43°/27°F (6°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Cheyenne | Saint Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) | 25°/9°F (-4.1°/-12.6°C) |
| Feb | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) | 30°/14°F (-1.3°/-9.9°C) |
| Mar | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) | 42°/26°F (5.5°/-3.6°C) |
| Apr | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) |
| May | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) | 70°/50°F (21.2°/10.0°C) |
| Jun | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.4°C) |
| Jul | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.1°C) |
| Aug | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) | 81°/62°F (27.1°/16.8°C) |
| Sep | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) | 72°/53°F (22.2°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.7°C) |
| Nov | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) | 42°/28°F (5.6°/-2.4°C) |
| Dec | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) | 28°/14°F (-2.5°/-10.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Minnesota than Wyoming?
On average Minnesota is about 3% less expensive than Wyoming, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Minnesota?
Budget about $18,160 for 3 months in Minnesota (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Minnesota safe?
Wyoming performs better than Minnesota across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Minnesota compared to Wyoming?
Minnesota performs significantly better than Wyoming across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Minnesota compared to Wyoming?
The average high temperature in Saint Paul is 56°F, compared to 58°F in Cheyenne. Saint Paul receives around 28.5 in of rainfall per year, while Cheyenne gets 15.9 in.
