

Moving from Amarillo to Cheyenne
Moving from Amarillo to Cheyenne: +$144/mo after tax & rent
AmarilloCheyenneAbout 443 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Cheyenne leaves you more
- No state income tax
- Rent under 30% of pay
$3,030/mo in Cheyenne. $2,886/mo in Amarillo. +$1,728 a year.
Amarillo
$2,886
left each month
Cheyenne
$3,030
+$144 vs Amarillo
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Amarillo → Cheyenne pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Amarillo | Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,623 | $6,061 |
| Rent | $854 | $1,021 |
| All other costs | $1,883 | $2,010 |
| Left over | $2,886 | $3,030 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Amarillo and Cheyenne changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 532 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,100–$4,000
- Container or pod
- $1,450–$2,750
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,300
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Questions
Is Cheyenne cheaper than Amarillo after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Cheyenne leaves about $144 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $854 in Amarillo and $1,021 in Cheyenne.
Does Cheyenne have state income tax?
Cheyenne is in Wyoming, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Amarillo to Cheyenne?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.