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 1.0% more expensive than Wyoming. A $75,000 salary in Wyoming would need to be roughly $75,800 in Oregon to maintain the same lifestyle. Cheyenne and Portland are about 940 mi apart.
Is Oregon cheaper than Wyoming?
Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 1.1% less
Groceries
pay 3.9% less
Transportation
pay 5.8% more
Housing
pay 6.4% more
Childcare
pay 18.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.9% 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 Oregon?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $75,800
To maintain the same standard of living in Oregon
Calculate with your salary →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.
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 Oregon vs Wyoming
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Cheyenne | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) | 36°/18°F (2°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) | 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) | 76°/56°F (24°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) | 48°/30°F (9°/-1°C) |
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| Month | Cheyenne | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) | 31°/13°F (-0.4°/-10.3°C) |
| Feb | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) | 35°/16°F (1.4°/-8.7°C) |
| Mar | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.9°C) |
| Apr | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) | 53°/35°F (11.8°/1.5°C) |
| May | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) | 64°/44°F (17.5°/6.8°C) |
| Jun | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) | 73°/54°F (22.9°/12.0°C) |
| Jul | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) | 79°/59°F (26.0°/15.2°C) |
| Aug | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) | 78°/58°F (25.4°/14.6°C) |
| Sep | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) | 70°/50°F (21.1°/10.2°C) |
| Oct | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) | 59°/39°F (14.8°/3.8°C) |
| Nov | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) | 48°/31°F (8.9°/-0.6°C) |
| Dec | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) | 37°/20°F (2.9°/-6.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oregon than Wyoming?
Costs in Oregon and Wyoming are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Oregon?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,950 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 Portland is 56°F, compared to 58°F in Cheyenne. Portland receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Cheyenne gets 15.9 in.
