

Moving from Cheyenne to Jackson
Moving from Cheyenne to Jackson: −$1,042/mo after tax & rent
CheyenneJacksonAbout 1,008 miles apart, a flight.
- Jackson costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- 223 sunny days
$1,990/mo in Jackson. $3,032/mo in Cheyenne. −$12,504 a year.
Cheyenne
$3,032
left each month
Jackson
$1,990
−$1,042 vs Cheyenne
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Cheyenne → Jackson 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 | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $6,063 | $5,136 |
| Rent | $1,021 | $1,203 |
| All other costs | $2,010 | $1,943 |
| Left over | $3,032 | $1,990 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Cheyenne and Jackson 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 1,209 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,900–$5,450
- Container or pod
- $2,050–$3,850
- Rent a truck
- $1,150–$2,150
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Questions
Is Jackson cheaper than Cheyenne after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Jackson leaves about $1,042 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,021 in Cheyenne and $1,203 in Jackson.
Does Jackson have state income tax?
Jackson is in Mississippi, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Cheyenne to Jackson?
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.