Living Cost Compare
Cheyenne

Wyoming

$990/mo est.

vs
West Valley City

Utah

$1,330/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $990 in Cheyenne, WY versus $1,330 in West Valley City, UT. Overall, Cheyenne, WY is roughly 26% cheaper to live in day-to-day than West Valley City, UT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $77,176 in Cheyenne, WY and $88,604 in West Valley City, UT — about 13% higher in West Valley City, UT. Wyoming has no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax; Utah has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% state sales tax.

Cheyenne, WY
West Valley City, UT

Rent

Studio
$756
$1,085
+44% in West Valley City, UT
1 Bedroom
$824
$1,191
+45% in West Valley City, UT
2 Bedroom
$1,036
$1,333
+29% in West Valley City, UT
3 Bedroom
$1,478
$1,723
+17% in West Valley City, UT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$311,200
$377,300
+21% in West Valley City, UT

Income

Median Household Income
$77,176
$88,604
+15% in West Valley City, UT
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,540
$55,240
+7% in West Valley City, UT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.9 yr
30.3 yr
+8.6 yr in Cheyenne, WY
Homeownership
67.7%
71.1%
+3.4 pp in West Valley City, UT
Bachelor's+ (25+)
32.9%
15.7%
+17.2 pp in Cheyenne, WY
Avg Commute
16.1 min
22.2 min
+6.1 min in West Valley City, UT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
334.6
471.8
+41% in West Valley City, UT
Property Crime
3,030.3
1,855.5
+39% 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
52.8°F
+6.3°F in West Valley City, UT
Annual Precipitation
15.9 in
16.1 in
+0.2 in in West Valley City, UT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$4.27/gal
$4.27/gal
about equal

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.2
13.4
+12% in Cheyenne, WY
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$18.28
$11.84
+35% in Cheyenne, WY

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.82
about equal
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$2.04
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$7.36
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$2.01
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.70
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (WY / UT)
4%
6.1%
+2.1 pp in UT
Income Tax (top rate)
None
4.50%
+4.5 pp in UT

Cheyenne vs West Valley City — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Cheyenne or West Valley City?
Cheyenne, WY is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $990 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 26% below West Valley City, UT's $1,330, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Cheyenne than in West Valley City?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $33,000 a year in Cheyenne versus $48,000 in West Valley City.
Which has lower taxes, Cheyenne or West Valley City?
Cheyenne is taxed under Wyoming's rules (no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax); West Valley City under Utah's (a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% 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).