

Moving from Cheyenne to New Orleans
Moving from Cheyenne to New Orleans: −$627/mo after tax & rent
CheyenneNew OrleansAbout 1,185 miles apart, a flight.
- New Orleans costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- 240 sunny days
$2,405/mo in New Orleans. $3,032/mo in Cheyenne. −$7,524 a year.
Cheyenne
$3,032
left each month
New Orleans
$2,405
−$627 vs Cheyenne
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Cheyenne → New Orleans 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 | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $6,063 | $5,431 |
| Rent | $1,021 | $1,223 |
| All other costs | $2,010 | $1,803 |
| Left over | $3,032 | $2,405 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Cheyenne and New Orleans 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 1,422 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,150–$5,900
- Container or pod
- $2,250–$4,200
- Rent a truck
- $1,300–$2,450
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Questions
Is New Orleans cheaper than Cheyenne after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, New Orleans leaves about $627 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,021 in Cheyenne and $1,223 in New Orleans.
Does New Orleans have state income tax?
New Orleans is in Louisiana, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Cheyenne to New Orleans?
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.