Living Cost Compare
Baltimore

Maryland

$1,300/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 $1,300 in Baltimore, MD versus $980 in Cheyenne, WY. Overall, Cheyenne, WY is roughly 25% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Baltimore, MD, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $59,623 in Baltimore, MD and $77,176 in Cheyenne, WY — about 23% higher in Cheyenne, WY. Maryland has a top state income tax rate of 6.50% and a 6% state sales tax; Wyoming has no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax.

Baltimore, MD
Cheyenne, WY

Rent

Studio
$1,050
$756
+28% in Baltimore, MD
1 Bedroom
$1,073
$824
+23% in Baltimore, MD
2 Bedroom
$1,353
$1,036
+23% in Baltimore, MD
3 Bedroom
$1,555
$1,478
+5% in Baltimore, MD

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$219,300
$311,200
+42% in Cheyenne, WY

Income

Median Household Income
$59,623
$77,176
+29% in Cheyenne, WY
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$59,070
$51,540
+13% in Baltimore, MD

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.1 yr
38.9 yr
+2.8 yr in Cheyenne, WY
Homeownership
47.5%
67.7%
+20.2 pp in Cheyenne, WY
Bachelor's+ (25+)
35.4%
32.9%
+2.5 pp in Baltimore, MD
Avg Commute
29.4 min
16.1 min
+13.3 min in Baltimore, MD

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
1,616.7
334.6
+79% in Baltimore, MD
Property Crime
4,202.6
3,030.3
+28% in Baltimore, MD

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
61.4°F
46.5°F
+14.9°F in Baltimore, MD
Annual Precipitation
42.4 in
15.9 in
+26.5 in in Baltimore, MD

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$4.29/gal
+11% in Cheyenne, WY

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Rocky Mountain (PADD 4).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$2.00
—

Adult base one-way fare — MTA Maryland vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
21.8
14.8
+32% in Baltimore, MD
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$18.94
$13.31
+30% in Baltimore, MD

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 Baltimore, MD
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 (MD / WY)
6%
4%
+2.0 pp in MD
Income Tax (top rate)
6.50%
None
+6.5 pp in MD

Baltimore vs Cheyenne — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Baltimore or Cheyenne?
Cheyenne, WY is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $980 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 25% below Baltimore, MD's $1,300, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Baltimore than in Cheyenne?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $43,000 a year in Baltimore versus $33,000 in Cheyenne.
Which has lower taxes, Baltimore or Cheyenne?
Baltimore is taxed under Maryland's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.50% and a 6% 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).