Moving to North Carolina from Wyoming
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Wyoming to North Carolina — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Wyoming to North Carolina, you would find that North Carolina is 0.8% more expensive than Wyoming. A $75,000 salary in Wyoming would need to be roughly $76,219 in North Carolina to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Wyoming to North Carolina.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $76,219
To maintain the same standard of living in North Carolina
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 5.7% less
Groceries
pay 23.1% more
Transportation
pay 2.1% more
Housing
pay 4.0% less
Childcare
pay 2.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.3% 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 North Carolina.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs better than North Carolina 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
North Carolina 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 generally does better on what about housing?, though North Carolina leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Wyoming performs better than North Carolina 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though North Carolina leads in unemployment rate.
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 North Carolina leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 | Asheville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) | 52°/32°F (11°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) | 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) | 58°/38°F (15°/3°C) |
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| Month | Cheyenne | Asheville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) | 47°/28°F (8.1°/-2.4°C) |
| Feb | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) | 50°/31°F (10.2°/-0.6°C) |
| Mar | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) | 58°/37°F (14.4°/2.9°C) |
| Apr | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) |
| May | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) | 75°/53°F (23.9°/11.7°C) |
| Jun | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) | 82°/61°F (27.6°/16.1°C) |
| Jul | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) | 85°/65°F (29.3°/18.1°C) |
| Aug | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.7°C) |
| Sep | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.8°C) |
| Oct | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) | 68°/46°F (19.9°/7.9°C) |
| Nov | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) | 58°/38°F (14.7°/3.1°C) |
| Dec | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) | 49°/30°F (9.4°/-0.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in North Carolina than Wyoming?
Costs in North Carolina and Wyoming are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to North Carolina?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,055 in North Carolina on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is North Carolina safe?
Wyoming performs better than North Carolina across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in North Carolina compared to Wyoming?
North Carolina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in North Carolina compared to Wyoming?
The average high temperature in Asheville is 67°F, compared to 58°F in Cheyenne. Asheville receives around 37.0 in of rainfall per year, while Cheyenne gets 15.9 in.
