Moving to Oregon from Wyoming
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Wyoming to Oregon — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Wyoming to Oregon, you would find that Oregon is 2.8% cheaper than Wyoming. A $75,000 salary in Wyoming would need to be roughly $72,670 in Oregon to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Wyoming to Oregon.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $72,670
To maintain the same standard of living in Oregon
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 1.3% more
Groceries
pay 5.0% more
Transportation
pay 3.2% more
Housing
pay 3.9% less
Childcare
pay 17.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.6% 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 Oregon.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs better than Oregon 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
Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon 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
Oregon 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 | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) | 52°/36°F (11°/2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) | 68°/45°F (20°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) | 80°/51°F (27°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) | 54°/38°F (12°/3°C) |
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| Month | Cheyenne | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) | 48°/35°F (8.7°/1.5°C) |
| Feb | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) | 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.4°C) |
| Mar | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.9°C) |
| Apr | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) | 61°/40°F (16.2°/4.2°C) |
| May | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) | 68°/45°F (19.9°/7.1°C) |
| Jun | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.6°C) |
| Jul | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) | 82°/53°F (27.8°/11.7°C) |
| Aug | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) | 82°/53°F (28.0°/11.6°C) |
| Sep | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) | 77°/48°F (24.9°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) | 64°/42°F (17.8°/5.7°C) |
| Nov | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) | 53°/38°F (11.4°/3.6°C) |
| Dec | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) | 46°/34°F (7.9°/1.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oregon than Wyoming?
Yes — Oregon is on average about 3% cheaper than Wyoming. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Oregon?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,168 in Oregon on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Oregon safe?
Wyoming performs better than Oregon across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Oregon compared to Wyoming?
Oregon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wyoming leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Oregon compared to Wyoming?
The average high temperature in Salem is 64°F, compared to 58°F in Cheyenne. Salem receives around 39.7 in of rainfall per year, while Cheyenne gets 15.9 in.
