Living Cost Compare
Evansville

Indiana

$970/mo est.

vs
Laramie

Wyoming

$890/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $970 in Evansville, IN versus $890 in Laramie, WY. Overall, Laramie, WY is roughly 8% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Evansville, IN, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $52,251 in Evansville, IN and $52,414 in Laramie, WY. Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax; Wyoming has no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax.

Evansville, IN
Laramie, WY

Rent

Studio
$741
$667
+10% in Evansville, IN
1 Bedroom
$768
$728
+5% in Evansville, IN
2 Bedroom
$1,022
$883
+14% in Evansville, IN
3 Bedroom
$1,167
$1,423
+22% in Laramie, WY

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$129,100
$302,200
+134% in Laramie, WY

Income

Median Household Income
$52,251
$52,414
+0% in Laramie, WY
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,540
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People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.1 yr
26.9 yr
+11.2 yr in Evansville, IN
Homeownership
53.9%
44.1%
+9.8 pp in Evansville, IN
Bachelor's+ (25+)
22.3%
55.8%
+33.5 pp in Laramie, WY
Avg Commute
18.7 min
13.5 min
+5.2 min in Evansville, IN

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
1,210.5
129.6
+89% in Evansville, IN
Property Crime
3,716.2
1,175.9
+68% in Evansville, IN

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
56.4°F
41.0°F
+15.4°F in Evansville, IN
Annual Precipitation
45.3 in
10.9 in
+34.4 in in Evansville, IN

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$4.27/gal
+11% in Laramie, WY

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
17.5
15.2
+13% in Evansville, IN
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$24.52
$18.28
+25% in Evansville, IN

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.82
+12% in Laramie, WY
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$2.04
+23% in Laramie, WY
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.19
+40% in Evansville, IN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$7.36
+9% in Laramie, WY
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$2.01
+4% in Evansville, IN
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.70
+14% in Laramie, WY

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (IN / WY)
7%
4%
+3.0 pp in IN
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
None
+3.0 pp in IN

Evansville vs Laramie — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Evansville or Laramie?
Laramie, WY is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $890 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 8% below Evansville, IN's $970, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Evansville than in Laramie?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $31,000 a year in Evansville versus $29,000 in Laramie.
Which has lower taxes, Evansville or Laramie?
Evansville is taxed under Indiana's rules (a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax); Laramie under Wyoming's (no state income tax and a 4% 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).