Moving to Washington from Wyoming
What to Expect
Considering a move from Wyoming to Washington? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Wyoming to Washington, you would find that Washington is 15.2% more expensive than Wyoming. A $75,000 salary in Wyoming would need to be roughly $86,400 in Washington to maintain the same lifestyle. Cheyenne and Seattle are about 970 mi apart.
Is Washington cheaper than Wyoming?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 14.3% more
Groceries
pay 4.2% more
Transportation
pay 14.9% more
Housing
pay 22.9% more
Childcare
pay 38.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.7% more
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 Washington?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $86,400
To maintain the same standard of living in Washington
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Washington compared to Wyoming.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Wyoming performs better than Washington 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
Washington performs significantly better than Wyoming 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 performs better than Washington 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 Washington 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
Washington generally does better on employment & economy, though Wyoming leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Washington 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 Washington vs Wyoming
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Cheyenne | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/20°F (6°/-6°C) | 50°/38°F (10°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/40°F (18°/4°C) | 64°/47°F (18°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/52°F (26°/11°C) | 74°/55°F (23°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/25°F (9°/-4°C) | 52°/41°F (11°/5°C) |
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| Month | Cheyenne | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/18°F (4.2°/-7.8°C) | 47°/37°F (8.4°/2.7°C) |
| Feb | 40°/19°F (4.7°/-7.4°C) | 50°/37°F (9.9°/2.7°C) |
| Mar | 47°/24°F (8.6°/-4.2°C) | 54°/39°F (12.1°/4.1°C) |
| Apr | 55°/31°F (12.7°/-0.7°C) | 58°/42°F (14.7°/5.7°C) |
| May | 65°/40°F (18.2°/4.6°C) | 65°/47°F (18.2°/8.5°C) |
| Jun | 75°/49°F (24.1°/9.4°C) | 70°/52°F (21.1°/11.1°C) |
| Jul | 83°/56°F (28.6°/13.1°C) | 76°/56°F (24.3°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 81°/54°F (27.3°/12.3°C) | 76°/56°F (24.6°/13.3°C) |
| Sep | 72°/45°F (22.1°/7.1°C) | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.2°C) |
| Oct | 59°/34°F (14.9°/1.1°C) | 60°/46°F (15.4°/7.7°C) |
| Nov | 47°/24°F (8.1°/-4.3°C) | 51°/40°F (10.5°/4.4°C) |
| Dec | 38°/17°F (3.4°/-8.2°C) | 46°/36°F (7.6°/2.0°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Washington than Wyoming?
On average Washington is around 15% pricier than Wyoming, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Washington?
Budget about $21,600 for 3 months in Washington (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Washington safe?
Wyoming performs better than Washington across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Washington compared to Wyoming?
Washington performs significantly better than Wyoming across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Washington compared to Wyoming?
The average high temperature in Seattle is 60°F, compared to 58°F in Cheyenne. Seattle receives around 37.5 in of rainfall per year, while Cheyenne gets 15.9 in.
