

Moving from Cheyenne to Milwaukee
Moving from Cheyenne to Milwaukee: −$438/mo after tax & rent
CheyenneMilwaukeeAbout 867 miles apart, a flight.
- Milwaukee costs you more
- Property tax 1.53%
- Rent under 30% of pay
$2,594/mo in Milwaukee. $3,032/mo in Cheyenne. −$5,256 a year.
Cheyenne
$3,032
left each month
Milwaukee
$2,594
−$438 vs Cheyenne
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Cheyenne → Milwaukee 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 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $6,063 | $5,750 |
| Rent | $1,021 | $1,261 |
| All other costs | $2,010 | $1,895 |
| Left over | $3,032 | $2,594 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Cheyenne and Milwaukee 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 1,040 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,700–$5,100
- Container or pod
- $1,900–$3,550
- Rent a truck
- $1,050–$1,950
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Questions
Is Milwaukee cheaper than Cheyenne after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Milwaukee leaves about $438 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,021 in Cheyenne and $1,261 in Milwaukee.
Does Milwaukee have state income tax?
Milwaukee is in Wisconsin, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Cheyenne to Milwaukee?
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.