Median rent is 7% lower in Casper ($964/mo vs $1,035/mo). Buying is cheaper in Casper, where the median home runs $250,700 versus $311,200. Households earn more in Cheyenne ($77,176 vs $69,171 a year).
City A
Casper, WY
City B
Cheyenne, WY
How much would you need to earn in Cheyenne, WY to maintain your standard of living from Casper, WY?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
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Casper
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyoming
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Casper at $964/mo compared to $1,035/mo in Cheyenne (7% gap). Median home values are within 19% of each other: $250,700 in Casper and $311,200 in Cheyenne.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Both Wyoming and Wyoming have no state income tax — a notable advantage for workers in both cities. Sales tax is 4.00% in Wyoming and 4.00% in Wyoming; Cheyenne has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Casper
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 4.00%
Cheyenne
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 4.00%
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Cheyenne if you prioritize higher median household income ($77,176/yr).
Is Casper cheaper than Cheyenne?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Casper vs Cheyenne?
Median rent is $964/mo in Casper, WY and $1,035/mo in Cheyenne, WY. Casper, WY has the lower rent by about 7%.
Which has higher salaries — Casper or Cheyenne?
Median household income is $69,171 in Casper, WY and $77,176 in Cheyenne, WY. Cheyenne, WY has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Casper or Cheyenne?
Both Wyoming and Wyoming have no state income tax.
What salary do I need in Cheyenne to match my Casper income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology