Living Cost Compare
Arlington

Texas

$1,380/mo est.

vs
Cheyenne

Wyoming

$980/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,380 in Arlington, TX versus $980 in Cheyenne, WY. Overall, Cheyenne, WY is roughly 29% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Arlington, TX, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $73,519 in Arlington, TX and $77,176 in Cheyenne, WY — about 5% higher in Cheyenne, WY. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax; Wyoming has no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax.

Arlington, TX
Cheyenne, WY

Rent

Studio
$1,088
$756
+31% in Arlington, TX
1 Bedroom
$1,183
$824
+30% in Arlington, TX
2 Bedroom
$1,410
$1,036
+27% in Arlington, TX
3 Bedroom
$1,819
$1,478
+19% in Arlington, TX

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$276,400
$311,200
+13% in Cheyenne, WY

Income

Median Household Income
$73,519
$77,176
+5% in Cheyenne, WY
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,440
$51,540
+0% in Cheyenne, WY

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
33.6 yr
38.9 yr
+5.3 yr in Cheyenne, WY
Homeownership
54.8%
67.7%
+12.9 pp in Cheyenne, WY
Bachelor's+ (25+)
33.1%
32.9%
+0.2 pp in Arlington, TX
Avg Commute
26.7 min
16.1 min
+10.6 min in Arlington, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
494.2
334.6
+32% in Arlington, TX
Property Crime
2,434.5
3,030.3
+24% in Cheyenne, WY

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
65.4°F
46.5°F
+18.9°F in Arlington, TX
Annual Precipitation
39.6 in
15.9 in
+23.7 in in Arlington, TX

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.62/gal
$4.29/gal
+18% in Cheyenne, WY

Area: Texas vs Rocky Mountain (PADD 4).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
N/A
—

Adult base one-way fare — Arlington On-Demand (Via) vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
16.4
14.8
+10% in Arlington, TX
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$30.48
$13.31
+56% in Arlington, TX

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.82
+20% in Cheyenne, WY
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$2.04
+17% in Cheyenne, WY
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in Arlington, TX
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$7.36
+14% in Cheyenne, WY
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.01
+6% in Cheyenne, WY
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.70
+14% in Cheyenne, WY

Average prices — South vs West (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (TX / WY)
6.25%
4%
+2.3 pp in TX
Income Tax (top rate)
None
None
about equal

Arlington vs Cheyenne — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Arlington or Cheyenne?
Cheyenne, WY is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $980 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 29% below Arlington, TX's $1,380, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Arlington than in Cheyenne?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Arlington versus $33,000 in Cheyenne.
Which has lower taxes, Arlington or Cheyenne?
Arlington is taxed under Texas's rules (no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax); Cheyenne under Wyoming's (no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).