Moving to Tennessee from Wyoming

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Wyoming to Tennessee — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Wyoming to Tennessee, you would find that Tennessee is 1.3% cheaper than Wyoming. A $75,000 salary in Wyoming would need to be roughly $74,307 in Tennessee to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Nashville averages 70°F vs 58°F in Cheyenne, making it significantly warmer.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Wyoming to Tennessee.

What does your salary buy?

$75,000 $74,307

To maintain the same standard of living in Tennessee

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 4.8% more

Groceries

pay 10.4% more

Transportation

pay 12.6% less

Housing

pay 0.4% less

Childcare

pay 11.9% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 7.9% less

See full cost of living breakdown

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

How Wyoming and Tennessee stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Violent crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

WY
190
TN
612
Property crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

WY
1458
TN
2301

Wyoming performs better than Tennessee across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Uninsured rate US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of people without health insurance

WY
11.2%
TN
9.5%
Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

WY
34.6%
TN
37.9%

Wyoming generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tennessee leads in uninsured rate.

What about housing?

Median home value US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical price of a home

WY
$285,100
TN
$256,800
Median rent US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical monthly gross rent

WY
$968
TN
$1,122

Wyoming generally does better on what about housing?, though Tennessee leads in median home value.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

WY
89.3%
TN
87.6%
Average commute US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

minutes each way to work

WY
18 min
TN
26 min

Wyoming performs better than Tennessee across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

WY
3.6%
TN
3.4%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

WY
$67,568
TN
$60,177

Wyoming generally does better on employment & economy, though Tennessee leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2020

average years of life at birth

WY
76.3 yrs
TN
73.8 yrs
Bachelor's degree or higher US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of adults with a 4-year college degree

WY
20%
TN
20%

Wyoming performs better than Tennessee 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.

Cheyenne Rain: 15.9 in/yr (405 mm)
58° / 34°F

Avg. annual high / low

Nashville Rain: 47.2 in/yr (1200 mm)
70° / 49°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Cheyenne Nashville
Jan–Mar 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) 53°/33°F (12°/1°C)
Apr–Jun 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) 78°/56°F (26°/14°C)
Jul–Sep 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) 87°/66°F (30°/19°C)
Oct–Dec 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) 60°/40°F (16°/4°C)
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Month Cheyenne Nashville
Jan 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C)
Feb 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C)
Mar 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C)
Apr 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C)
May 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C)
Jun 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C)
Jul 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C)
Aug 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C)
Sep 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C)
Oct 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C)
Nov 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C)
Dec 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Tennessee than Wyoming?

Headline costs are within a few percent between Tennessee and Wyoming; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.

How much money do I need to move to Tennessee?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $18,577 in Tennessee for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.

Is Tennessee safe?

Wyoming performs better than Tennessee across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Tennessee compared to Wyoming?

Wyoming generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tennessee leads in uninsured rate.

What's the weather like in Tennessee compared to Wyoming?

The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 58°F in Cheyenne. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Cheyenne gets 15.9 in.

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