Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Wyoming
Casper is the energy and regional jobs market in Wyoming, promoted in source-ready batch 05 for comparisons around housing, wages, heating bills, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Wyoming
Laramie is the college-town and mountain access market in Wyoming, promoted in source-ready batch 05 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Laramie has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Laramie has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Laramie minus Casper.
| Metric | Casper | Laramie | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,335 | $1,156 | -$179 | Laramie | Laramie has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $308,116 | $371,224 | +$63,108 | Casper | Casper has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $195/mo | $201/mo | +$6/mo | Casper | Casper has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 103 | +2 | Casper | Casper has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $62,000 | $55,800 | -$6,200 | Laramie | Laramie has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 70/100 | 74/100 | +4 | Laramie | Laramie has the higher move score. |