

Moving from Cheyenne to Fort Collins
Moving from Cheyenne to Fort Collins: −$649/mo after tax & rent
CheyenneFort CollinsAbout 61 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Fort Collins costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- 253 sunny days
$2,383/mo in Fort Collins. $3,032/mo in Cheyenne. −$7,788 a year.
Cheyenne
$3,032
left each month
Fort Collins
$2,383
−$649 vs Cheyenne
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Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 201 households moved Cheyenne → Fort Collins (about 313 people, average AGI $57,299). 240 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Cheyenne | Fort Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $6,063 | $5,725 |
| Rent | $1,021 | $1,473 |
| All other costs | $2,010 | $1,869 |
| Left over | $3,032 | $2,383 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Cheyenne and Fort Collins 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 74 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Fort Collins cheaper than Cheyenne after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Fort Collins leaves about $649 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,021 in Cheyenne and $1,473 in Fort Collins.
Does Fort Collins have state income tax?
Fort Collins is in Colorado, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Cheyenne to Fort Collins?
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.