Living Cost Compare
Cheyenne

Wyoming

$980/mo est.

vs
San Antonio

Texas

$1,290/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $980 in Cheyenne, WY versus $1,290 in San Antonio, TX. Overall, Cheyenne, WY is roughly 24% cheaper to live in day-to-day than San Antonio, TX, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $77,176 in Cheyenne, WY and $62,917 in San Antonio, TX — about 18% higher in Cheyenne, WY. Wyoming has no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax; Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax.

Cheyenne, WY
San Antonio, TX

Rent

Studio
$756
$1,052
+39% in San Antonio, TX
1 Bedroom
$824
$1,084
+32% in San Antonio, TX
2 Bedroom
$1,036
$1,327
+28% in San Antonio, TX
3 Bedroom
$1,478
$1,545
+5% in San Antonio, TX

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$311,200
$219,700
+29% in Cheyenne, WY

Income

Median Household Income
$77,176
$62,917
+18% in Cheyenne, WY
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,540
$47,010
+9% in Cheyenne, WY

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.9 yr
34.6 yr
+4.3 yr in Cheyenne, WY
Homeownership
67.7%
52.4%
+15.3 pp in Cheyenne, WY
Bachelor's+ (25+)
32.9%
28.7%
+4.2 pp in Cheyenne, WY
Avg Commute
16.1 min
24.6 min
+8.5 min in San Antonio, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
334.6
605.7
+81% in San Antonio, TX
Property Crime
3,030.3
4,665.7
+54% in San Antonio, TX

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
68.5°F
+22.0°F in San Antonio, TX
Annual Precipitation
15.9 in
34.9 in
+18.9 in in San Antonio, TX

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$4.29/gal
$3.62/gal
+16% in Cheyenne, WY

Area: Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) vs Texas.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.30

Adult base one-way fare — — vs VIA Metropolitan Transit (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
14.8
16.4
+11% in San Antonio, TX
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$13.31
$30.48
+129% in San Antonio, TX

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 San Antonio, TX
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 / TX)
4%
6.25%
+2.3 pp in TX
Income Tax (top rate)
None
None
about equal

Cheyenne vs San Antonio — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Cheyenne or San Antonio?
Cheyenne, WY is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $980 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 24% below San Antonio, TX's $1,290, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Cheyenne than in San Antonio?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $33,000 a year in Cheyenne versus $43,000 in San Antonio.
Which has lower taxes, Cheyenne or San Antonio?
Cheyenne is taxed under Wyoming's rules (no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax); San Antonio under Texas's (no state income tax and a 6.25% 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).