Moving to Oklahoma from Wyoming
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Wyoming to Oklahoma — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Wyoming to Oklahoma, you would find that Oklahoma is 10.3% cheaper than Wyoming. A $75,000 salary in Wyoming would need to be roughly $67,300 in Oklahoma to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Oklahoma City averages 71°F vs 58°F in Cheyenne, making it significantly warmer. Cheyenne and Oklahoma City are about 560 mi apart.
Is Oklahoma cheaper than Wyoming?
Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 4.6% less
Groceries
pay 8.9% less
Transportation
pay 3.1% less
Housing
pay 21.3% less
Childcare
pay 14.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.8% 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 Oklahoma?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $67,300
To maintain the same standard of living in Oklahoma
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Wyoming to Oklahoma.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs better than Oklahoma 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 performs better than Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Wyoming performs better than Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 performs better than Oklahoma across all family life metrics.
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 Oklahoma vs Wyoming
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Cheyenne | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Cheyenne | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) |
| Feb | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) |
| Mar | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) |
| Apr | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) |
| May | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) |
| Jun | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) |
| Jul | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) |
| Oct | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) |
| Nov | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) |
| Dec | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oklahoma than Wyoming?
Yes — Oklahoma is on average about 10% cheaper than Wyoming. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Oklahoma?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $16,825 in Oklahoma on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Oklahoma safe?
Wyoming performs better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Oklahoma compared to Wyoming?
Wyoming performs better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Oklahoma compared to Wyoming?
The average high temperature in Oklahoma City is 71°F, compared to 58°F in Cheyenne. Oklahoma City receives around 32.4 in of rainfall per year, while Cheyenne gets 15.9 in.
