Moving to Nevada from Wyoming
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Wyoming to Nevada — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Wyoming to Nevada, you would find that Nevada is 8.6% more expensive than Wyoming. A $75,000 salary in Wyoming would need to be roughly $80,686 in Nevada to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Wyoming to Nevada.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $80,686
To maintain the same standard of living in Nevada
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 18.7% more
Groceries
pay 16.6% more
Transportation
pay 14.8% more
Housing
pay 3.7% more
Childcare
pay 6.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.9% 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 Wyoming to Nevada.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs better than Nevada 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
Nevada 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 Nevada 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 Nevada 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 Nevada 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 performs better than Nevada 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 | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) | 51°/26°F (10°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) | 72°/41°F (22°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) | 86°/49°F (30°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) | 56°/28°F (13°/-2°C) |
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| Month | Cheyenne | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) | 45°/22°F (7.3°/-5.7°C) |
| Feb | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) | 50°/25°F (9.9°/-3.7°C) |
| Mar | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) | 57°/30°F (13.7°/-1.2°C) |
| Apr | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) | 63°/34°F (17.1°/1.1°C) |
| May | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) | 71°/41°F (21.9°/4.9°C) |
| Jun | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) | 81°/47°F (27.3°/8.4°C) |
| Jul | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) | 90°/52°F (32.0°/11.2°C) |
| Aug | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) | 88°/51°F (31.1°/10.3°C) |
| Sep | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) | 80°/43°F (26.9°/6.3°C) |
| Oct | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) | 68°/35°F (19.9°/1.4°C) |
| Nov | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) | 54°/27°F (12.4°/-2.7°C) |
| Dec | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) | 45°/22°F (7.2°/-5.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Nevada than Wyoming?
No — Nevada is on average about 8% more expensive than Wyoming. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Nevada?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $20,172 in Nevada on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Nevada safe?
Wyoming performs better than Nevada across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Nevada compared to Wyoming?
Nevada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Nevada compared to Wyoming?
The average high temperature in Carson City is 66°F, compared to 58°F in Cheyenne. Carson City receives around 9.7 in of rainfall per year, while Cheyenne gets 15.9 in.
