Example household · Billings, MT · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Casper from Casper Mountain

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Billings vs Casper

Billings and Casper

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Casper are under the US rate in this release, 5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Billings to Casper

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Billings to Casper above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,101 in Billings and $1,107 in Casper. Billings has a state tax on wages. Casper has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Casper is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Billings.

Casper averages 248 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 14°F. Billings is 212 sunny days, 87°F in July, 17°F in January. Commutes average 19 minutes in Casper and 20 in Billings.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Billings → Casper 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.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Billings and Casper changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 252 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,800–$3,400
Container or pod
$1,250–$2,300
Rent a truck
$500–$950

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Questions

Is Casper cheaper than Billings after tax and rent?

Yes. Casper leaves about $287 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,101 in Billings and $1,107 in Casper.

Does Casper have state income tax?

Casper is in Wyoming, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Billings to Casper?

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.