Moving to Ohio from Wyoming
What to Expect
Considering a move from Wyoming to Ohio? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Wyoming to Ohio, you would find that Ohio is 11.5% cheaper than Wyoming. A $75,000 salary in Wyoming would need to be roughly $66,400 in Ohio to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Columbus averages 76°F vs 58°F in Cheyenne, making it significantly warmer. Cheyenne and Columbus are about 1,150 mi apart.
Is Ohio cheaper than Wyoming?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 9.8% less
Groceries
pay 10.1% less
Transportation
pay 7.0% more
Housing
pay 21.3% less
Childcare
pay 2.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.8% 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 Ohio?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $66,400
To maintain the same standard of living in Ohio
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Ohio compared to Wyoming.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs better than Ohio 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
Wyoming generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ohio leads in uninsured 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 Ohio leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Wyoming performs better than Ohio 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 Ohio 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
Wyoming generally does better on family life, though Ohio 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 Ohio vs Wyoming
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Cheyenne | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) | 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) | 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) |
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| Month | Cheyenne | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) |
| Feb | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) | 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) |
| Mar | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) |
| Apr | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) | 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) |
| May | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) | 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) |
| Jun | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) | 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) |
| Jul | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) | 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) |
| Sep | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) | 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) |
| Oct | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) |
| Nov | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) |
| Dec | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) | 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Ohio than Wyoming?
On average Ohio is about 11% less expensive than Wyoming, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Ohio?
Budget about $16,600 for 3 months in Ohio (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Ohio safe?
Wyoming performs better than Ohio across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Ohio compared to Wyoming?
Wyoming generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ohio leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Ohio compared to Wyoming?
The average high temperature in Columbus is 76°F, compared to 58°F in Cheyenne. Columbus receives around 46.8 in of rainfall per year, while Cheyenne gets 15.9 in.
