Moving to Montana from Wyoming
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Wyoming to Montana — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Wyoming to Montana, you would find that Montana is 4.4% more expensive than Wyoming. A $75,000 salary in Wyoming would need to be roughly $76,922 in Montana to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Wyoming to Montana.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $76,922
To maintain the same standard of living in Montana
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 7.0% more
Groceries
pay 11.8% more
Transportation
pay 9.1% less
Housing
pay 1.3% more
Childcare
pay 4.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Wyoming to Montana.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs better than Montana 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
Montana 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 performs better than Montana across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Wyoming performs better than Montana 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 better than Montana 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
Montana 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 | Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) | 40°/18°F (4°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) | 67°/41°F (19°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) | 81°/50°F (27°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) | 45°/22°F (7°/-6°C) |
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| Month | Cheyenne | Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) | 33°/13°F (0.7°/-10.6°C) |
| Feb | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) | 39°/17°F (3.7°/-8.4°C) |
| Mar | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) | 48°/24°F (9.0°/-4.3°C) |
| Apr | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) | 58°/32°F (14.3°/0.1°C) |
| May | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) | 67°/41°F (19.5°/4.9°C) |
| Jun | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) | 76°/49°F (24.3°/9.2°C) |
| Jul | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) | 86°/54°F (29.8°/12.4°C) |
| Aug | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) | 85°/52°F (29.2°/11.2°C) |
| Sep | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) | 73°/43°F (22.6°/6.2°C) |
| Oct | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) | 59°/33°F (14.8°/0.3°C) |
| Nov | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) | 43°/22°F (6.2°/-5.6°C) |
| Dec | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) | 32°/12°F (-0.2°/-11.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Montana than Wyoming?
No — Montana is on average about 3% more expensive than Wyoming. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Montana?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,230 in Montana on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Montana safe?
Wyoming performs better than Montana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Montana compared to Wyoming?
Montana performs significantly better than Wyoming across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Montana compared to Wyoming?
The average high temperature in Helena is 58°F, compared to 58°F in Cheyenne. Helena receives around 11.2 in of rainfall per year, while Cheyenne gets 15.9 in.
