Laramie, WY Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Laramie, Wyoming?
$5,370 / month
for a family, 0.6% less expensive than the national average A total of $64,440 for the year for a family.
$2,367 / month
for a single person, 50.3% less expensive than the national average A total of $28,400 for the year for a single person.

Laramie cost of living score
93.5
Less expensive
6.5% lower
than the US average
4.1% lower
than the Wyoming average
Laramie, Wyoming gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 93.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 6.5% lower than the U.S. average and 4.1% higher than the average for Wyoming.

Laramie, WY

Housing costs in Laramie?
A typical home costs $335,700, which is 0.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 3.5% more expensive than the average Wyoming home, at $324,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Laramie costs $850 per month, which is 40.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 8.2% cheaper than the state average of $920.

Can I afford Laramie?
To live comfortably in Laramie, Wyoming, a minimum annual income of $64,440 for a family, and $28,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Laramie?
The cost of living in Laramie, WY is relatively low compared to other cities in the United States. According to BestPlaces, the average cost of a one-bedroom apartment in the city center is $636 per month and groceries are around 13% lower than the national average. In addition, utilities such as electricity, water and heating are roughly half of what they would be in other cities. Furthermore, food prices are very reasonable for both groceries and eating out. Overall, Laramie is an affordable city to live in with plenty of amenities for its residents.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesLaramieWyomingUnited States
    Unlock97.5100.0
  97.1  Unlock100.0
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    Unlock$324,500$338,100
  102.4  Unlock100.0
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  115.3  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

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Over 3 years ago

Out of all the places we have lived, Laramie is our favorite place we have lived. The locals are nice. Neighbors know each other. Neighbors help each other out. If you  More

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I have lived in Laramie for 35 years. It's true If you want malls and shopping this is not the place for you. There is not much high fashion here. Laramie is for people  More

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I no longer fear hell as I have now lived in Laramie for 2 years. Where to begin? The first thing I will mention is the ridiculous housing prices for what you are  More

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