Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas
A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $990 in Cheyenne, WY versus $890 in Laramie, WY. Overall, Laramie, WY is roughly 10% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Cheyenne, WY, driven mainly by rent.
Median household income is $77,176 in Cheyenne, WY and $52,414 in Laramie, WY — about 32% higher in Cheyenne, WY. Both cities are in Wyoming, so state taxes are identical: no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax.
Rent
Buying a Home
Income
People & Lifestyle
Crime (per 100k/yr)
FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.
Climate
Gas
Area: Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) vs Rocky Mountain (PADD 4).
Utilities
Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.
Groceries
Average prices — West vs West (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.
State Taxes
Cheyenne vs Laramie — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Cheyenne or Laramie?
- Laramie, WY is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $890 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 10% below Cheyenne, WY's $990, mainly because of rent.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Cheyenne than in Laramie?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $33,000 a year in Cheyenne versus $29,000 in Laramie.
- Which has lower taxes, Cheyenne or Laramie?
- Neither — both are in Wyoming, so they share the same state tax rates: 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).