

Moving from Cheyenne to Jefferson City
Moving from Cheyenne to Jefferson City: −$161/mo after tax & rent
CheyenneJefferson CityAbout 690 miles apart, a flight.
- Jefferson City costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
$2,871/mo in Jefferson City. $3,032/mo in Cheyenne. −$1,932 a year.
Cheyenne
$3,032
left each month
Jefferson City
$2,871
−$161 vs Cheyenne
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Cheyenne → Jefferson 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 | Jefferson City |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $6,063 | $5,414 |
| Rent | $1,021 | $742 |
| All other costs | $2,010 | $1,801 |
| Left over | $3,032 | $2,871 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Cheyenne and Jefferson 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 828 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,450–$4,600
- Container or pod
- $1,700–$3,250
- Rent a truck
- $900–$1,650
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Questions
Is Jefferson City cheaper than Cheyenne after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Jefferson City leaves about $161 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,021 in Cheyenne and $742 in Jefferson City.
Does Jefferson City have state income tax?
Jefferson City is in Missouri, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Cheyenne to Jefferson 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.