Living Cost Compare
Cheyenne

Wyoming

$990/mo est.

vs
Rutland

Vermont

$1,120/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $990 in Cheyenne, WY versus $1,120 in Rutland, VT. Overall, Cheyenne, WY is roughly 12% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Rutland, VT, driven mainly by electricity costs.

Median household income is $77,176 in Cheyenne, WY and $55,000 in Rutland, VT — about 29% higher in Cheyenne, WY. 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.

Cheyenne, WY
Rutland, VT

Rent

Studio
$756
$893
+18% in Rutland, VT
1 Bedroom
$824
$856
+4% in Rutland, VT
2 Bedroom
$1,036
$1,097
+6% in Rutland, VT
3 Bedroom
$1,478
$1,207
+18% in Cheyenne, WY

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$311,200
$176,400
+43% in Cheyenne, WY

Income

Median Household Income
$77,176
$55,000
+29% in Cheyenne, WY
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,540
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People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.9 yr
48.5 yr
+9.6 yr in Rutland, VT
Homeownership
67.7%
52.7%
+15.0 pp in Cheyenne, WY
Bachelor's+ (25+)
32.9%
32.2%
+0.7 pp in Cheyenne, WY
Avg Commute
16.1 min
14.7 min
+1.4 min in Cheyenne, WY

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
334.6
487.8
+46% in Rutland, VT
Property Crime
3,030.3
3,973.3
+31% in Rutland, VT

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
44.6°F
+1.9°F in Cheyenne, WY
Annual Precipitation
15.9 in
40.5 in
+24.5 in in Rutland, VT

Gas

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

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

Utilities

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

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.31
+10% in Cheyenne, WY
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.92
+6% in Cheyenne, WY
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.90
+6% in Cheyenne, WY
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$2.19
+9% in Rutland, 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

Cheyenne vs Rutland — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Cheyenne or Rutland?
Cheyenne, WY is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $990 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 12% below Rutland, VT's $1,120, mainly because of electricity costs.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Cheyenne than in Rutland?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $33,000 a year in Cheyenne versus $34,000 in Rutland.
Which has lower taxes, Cheyenne or Rutland?
Cheyenne is taxed under Wyoming's rules (no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax); Rutland 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).