Living Cost Compare
Cheyenne

Wyoming

$980/mo est.

vs
Tampa

Florida

$1,500/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $980 in Cheyenne, WY versus $1,500 in Tampa, FL. Overall, Cheyenne, WY is roughly 35% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Tampa, FL, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $77,176 in Cheyenne, WY and $71,302 in Tampa, FL — about 8% higher in Cheyenne, WY. Wyoming has no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax; Florida has no state income tax and a 6% state sales tax.

Cheyenne, WY
Tampa, FL

Rent

Studio
$756
$1,242
+64% in Tampa, FL
1 Bedroom
$824
$1,324
+61% in Tampa, FL
2 Bedroom
$1,036
$1,673
+61% in Tampa, FL
3 Bedroom
$1,478
$1,729
+17% in Tampa, FL

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$311,200
$375,300
+21% in Tampa, FL

Income

Median Household Income
$77,176
$71,302
+8% in Cheyenne, WY
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,540
$48,940
+5% in Cheyenne, WY

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.9 yr
35.6 yr
+3.3 yr in Cheyenne, WY
Homeownership
67.7%
50.2%
+17.5 pp in Cheyenne, WY
Bachelor's+ (25+)
32.9%
44.6%
+11.7 pp in Tampa, FL
Avg Commute
16.1 min
24.7 min
+8.6 min in Tampa, FL

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
334.6
443.2
+32% in Tampa, FL
Property Crime
3,030.3
1,473.2
+51% 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
73.4°F
+26.9°F in Tampa, FL
Annual Precipitation
15.9 in
46.3 in
+30.4 in in Tampa, FL

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$4.29/gal
$3.77/gal
+12% in Cheyenne, WY

Area: Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) vs Florida.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$2.00

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
14.8
15.2
+2% in Tampa, FL
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$13.31
$23.62
+77% in Tampa, FL

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 Tampa, FL
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 / FL)
4%
6%
+2.0 pp in FL
Income Tax (top rate)
None
None
about equal

Cheyenne vs Tampa — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Cheyenne or Tampa?
Cheyenne, WY is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $980 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 35% below Tampa, FL's $1,500, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Cheyenne than in Tampa?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $33,000 a year in Cheyenne versus $53,000 in Tampa.
Which has lower taxes, Cheyenne or Tampa?
Cheyenne is taxed under Wyoming's rules (no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax); Tampa under Florida's (no state income tax 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).