Living Cost Compare
Cheyenne

Wyoming

$980/mo est.

vs
Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

$1,050/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $980 in Cheyenne, WY versus $1,050 in Oklahoma City, OK. Overall, Cheyenne, WY is roughly 7% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Oklahoma City, OK, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $77,176 in Cheyenne, WY and $66,702 in Oklahoma City, OK — about 14% higher in Cheyenne, WY. Wyoming has no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax; Oklahoma has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax.

Cheyenne, WY
Oklahoma City, OK

Rent

Studio
$756
$795
+5% in Oklahoma City, OK
1 Bedroom
$824
$882
+7% in Oklahoma City, OK
2 Bedroom
$1,036
$1,085
+5% in Oklahoma City, OK
3 Bedroom
$1,478
$1,356
+8% in Cheyenne, WY

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$311,200
$215,100
+31% in Cheyenne, WY

Income

Median Household Income
$77,176
$66,702
+14% in Cheyenne, WY
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,540
$47,230
+8% in Cheyenne, WY

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.9 yr
35.0 yr
+3.9 yr in Cheyenne, WY
Homeownership
67.7%
59.1%
+8.6 pp in Cheyenne, WY
Bachelor's+ (25+)
32.9%
34.0%
+1.1 pp in Oklahoma City, OK
Avg Commute
16.1 min
22.2 min
+6.1 min in Oklahoma City, OK

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
334.6
685.9
+105% in Oklahoma City, OK
Property Crime
3,030.3
2,929.1
+3% 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
46.5°F
61.5°F
+15.0°F in Oklahoma City, OK
Annual Precipitation
15.9 in
36.5 in
+20.6 in in Oklahoma City, OK

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$4.29/gal
$3.94/gal
+8% in Cheyenne, WY

Area: Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.75

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
14.8
13.4
+10% in Cheyenne, WY
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$13.31
$27.15
+104% in Oklahoma City, OK

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.00
+17% in Cheyenne, WY
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.75
+14% in Cheyenne, WY
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.21
+1% in Oklahoma City, OK
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.45
+12% in Cheyenne, WY
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$1.90
+6% in Cheyenne, WY
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.62
+12% in Cheyenne, WY

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (WY / OK)
4%
4.5%
+0.5 pp in OK
Income Tax (top rate)
None
4.50%
+4.5 pp in OK

Cheyenne vs Oklahoma City — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Cheyenne or Oklahoma City?
Cheyenne, WY is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $980 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 7% below Oklahoma City, OK's $1,050, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Cheyenne than in Oklahoma City?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $33,000 a year in Cheyenne versus $35,000 in Oklahoma City.
Which has lower taxes, Cheyenne or Oklahoma City?
Cheyenne is taxed under Wyoming's rules (no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax); Oklahoma City under Oklahoma's (a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% 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).