Wyoming Cost of Living by County

Compare annual cost of living, median household income, affordability, and major expense drivers across Wyoming counties. These estimates are based on a single adult household with no children. Cost rank for each county in Wyoming are rated from highest modeled total costs to lowest.

Counties tracked:

23Across Wyoming

Median Household Income:

$93,200In Wyoming

Median Annual Cost:

$48,524Across Wyoming

Most Expensive County:

Teton County, WY $61,748

Most Affordable County:

Albany County, WY$45,560

State National Rank

#23Most expensive state across the U.S.Out of 50 states plus D.C.

Albany County, WY

Cost Rank: 23 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,560

Median Household Income:

$96,310

Cost / Income ratio :

47.3%

Housing 19%
Food 10%
Transport 27%
Healthcare 20%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$12,385

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Big Horn County, WY

Cost Rank: 8 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,879

Median Household Income:

$81,006

Cost / Income ratio :

61.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 18%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,196

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Campbell County, WY

Cost Rank: 5 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$50,410

Median Household Income:

$104,362

Cost / Income ratio :

48.3%

Housing 19%
Food 8%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 18%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,235

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Carbon County, WY

Cost Rank: 12 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,524

Median Household Income:

$76,087

Cost / Income ratio :

63.8%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 19%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,232

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Converse County, WY

Cost Rank: 10 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,055

Median Household Income:

$95,517

Cost / Income ratio :

51.4%

Housing 19%
Food 8%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 19%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,677

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Crook County, WY

Cost Rank: 9 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,570

Median Household Income:

$97,784

Cost / Income ratio :

50.7%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 19%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,730

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Fremont County, WY

Cost Rank: 18 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,300

Median Household Income:

$81,914

Cost / Income ratio :

57.7%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 19%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,088

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Goshen County, WY

Cost Rank: 16 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,477

Median Household Income:

$77,379

Cost / Income ratio :

61.4%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 19%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,548

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Hot Springs County, WY

Cost Rank: 20 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,735

Median Household Income:

$89,821

Cost / Income ratio :

52.0%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 20%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$13,635

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WY

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Johnson County, WY

Cost Rank: 7 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,999

Median Household Income:

$77,055

Cost / Income ratio :

64.9%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 18%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,660

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Laramie County, WY

Cost Rank: 21 / 23
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,474

Median Household Income:

$98,507

Cost / Income ratio :

47.2%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 18%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$12,900

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WY

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Lincoln County, WY

Cost Rank: 3 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$51,875

Median Household Income:

$108,836

Cost / Income ratio :

47.7%

Housing 16%
Food 11%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 18%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,886

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Natrona County, WY

Cost Rank: 22 / 23
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,245

Median Household Income:

$91,993

Cost / Income ratio :

50.3%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 19%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$12,912

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Niobrara County, WY

Cost Rank: 13 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,820

Median Household Income:

$64,732

Cost / Income ratio :

73.9%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 19%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,541

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Park County, WY

Cost Rank: 19 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,255

Median Household Income:

$92,054

Cost / Income ratio :

51.3%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 19%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,032

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Platte County, WY

Cost Rank: 15 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,502

Median Household Income:

$72,060

Cost / Income ratio :

65.9%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 19%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,458

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Sheridan County, WY

Cost Rank: 11 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,832

Median Household Income:

$100,000

Cost / Income ratio :

48.8%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 27%
Healthcare 19%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$13,188

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Sublette County, WY

Cost Rank: 2 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$55,797

Median Household Income:

$105,875

Cost / Income ratio :

52.7%

Housing 16%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 17%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 17%

Biggest category: Transport$17,916

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Sweetwater County, WY

Cost Rank: 6 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$50,380

Median Household Income:

$99,495

Cost / Income ratio :

50.6%

Housing 19%
Food 8%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 18%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,894

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Teton County, WY

Cost Rank: 1 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$61,748

Median Household Income:

$131,000

Cost / Income ratio :

47.1%

Housing 23%
Food 9%
Transport 25%
Healthcare 15%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$15,314

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Uinta County, WY

Cost Rank: 14 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,579

Median Household Income:

$95,870

Cost / Income ratio :

49.6%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 19%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,566

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Washakie County, WY

Cost Rank: 17 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,348

Median Household Income:

$80,776

Cost / Income ratio :

58.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 19%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$13,945

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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Weston County, WY

Cost Rank: 4 / 23
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$51,341

Median Household Income:

$93,200

Cost / Income ratio :

55.1%

Housing 18%
Food 8%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 18%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,878

Cheaper Alternatives: Albany County, WYNatrona County, WY

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