Living Cost Compare
Casper

Wyoming

$930/mo est.

vs
South Burlington

Vermont

$1,790/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $930 in Casper, WY versus $1,790 in South Burlington, VT. Overall, Casper, WY is roughly 48% cheaper to live in day-to-day than South Burlington, VT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $69,171 in Casper, WY and $97,229 in South Burlington, VT — about 29% higher in South Burlington, VT. Wyoming has no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax; Vermont has a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax.

Casper, WY
South Burlington, VT

Rent

Studio
$730
$1,557
+113% in South Burlington, VT
1 Bedroom
$764
$1,533
+101% in South Burlington, VT
2 Bedroom
$930
$1,805
+94% in South Burlington, VT
3 Bedroom
$1,299
$2,356
+81% in South Burlington, VT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$250,700
$399,600
+59% in South Burlington, VT

Income

Median Household Income
$69,171
$97,229
+41% in South Burlington, VT
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$48,880
$60,020
+23% in South Burlington, VT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
37.0 yr
38.8 yr
+1.8 yr in South Burlington, VT
Homeownership
70.3%
60.1%
+10.2 pp in Casper, WY
Bachelor's+ (25+)
30.0%
65.1%
+35.1 pp in South Burlington, VT
Avg Commute
16.9 min
18.9 min
+2.0 min in South Burlington, VT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
302.4
239.4
+21% in Casper, WY
Property Crime
2,123.8
4,446
+109% in South Burlington, VT

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
45.4°F
46.0°F
+0.6°F in South Burlington, VT
Annual Precipitation
12.5 in
36.8 in
+24.3 in in South Burlington, VT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$4.27/gal
$3.94/gal
+8% in Casper, WY

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.2
24.4
+60% in South Burlington, VT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$18.28
$26.07
+43% in South Burlington, VT

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.31
+10% in Casper, WY
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.92
+6% in Casper, WY
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.90
+6% in Casper, WY
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$2.19
+9% in South Burlington, VT
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.69
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (WY / VT)
4%
6%
+2.0 pp in VT
Income Tax (top rate)
None
8.75%
+8.8 pp in VT

Casper vs South Burlington — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Casper or South Burlington?
Casper, WY is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $930 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 48% below South Burlington, VT's $1,790, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Casper than in South Burlington?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $31,000 a year in Casper versus $61,000 in South Burlington.
Which has lower taxes, Casper or South Burlington?
Casper is taxed under Wyoming's rules (no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax); South Burlington under Vermont's (a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% 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).