

Moving from Cheyenne to Iowa City
Moving from Cheyenne to Iowa City: −$513/mo after tax & rent
CheyenneIowa CityAbout 674 miles apart, a flight.
- Iowa City costs you more
- Property tax 1.54%
- Rent under 30% of pay
$2,519/mo in Iowa City. $3,032/mo in Cheyenne. −$6,156 a year.
Cheyenne
$3,032
left each month
Iowa City
$2,519
−$513 vs Cheyenne
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Cheyenne → Iowa City 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 | Cheyenne | Iowa City |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $6,063 | $5,100 |
| Rent | $1,021 | $911 |
| All other costs | $2,010 | $1,670 |
| Left over | $3,032 | $2,519 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Cheyenne and Iowa City 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 809 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,450–$4,600
- Container or pod
- $1,700–$3,200
- Rent a truck
- $900–$1,650
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Questions
Is Iowa City cheaper than Cheyenne after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Iowa City leaves about $513 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,021 in Cheyenne and $911 in Iowa City.
Does Iowa City have state income tax?
Iowa City is in Iowa, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Cheyenne to Iowa City?
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.