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Pueblo vs Cheyenne
Pueblo and Cheyenne
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Cheyenne are under the US rate in this release, 4.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Pueblo to Cheyenne
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Pueblo to Cheyenne above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $979 in Pueblo and $1,021 in Cheyenne. Pueblo has a state tax on wages. Cheyenne has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Cheyenne is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Pueblo.
Cheyenne averages 253 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 13°F. Pueblo is 271 sunny days, 92°F in July, 22°F in January. Commutes average 18 minutes in Cheyenne and 22 in Pueblo.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Pueblo → Cheyenne 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.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Pueblo and Cheyenne changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 260 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,800–$3,400
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,300
- Rent a truck
- $500–$950
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Questions
Is Cheyenne cheaper than Pueblo after tax and rent?
Yes. Cheyenne leaves about $214 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $979 in Pueblo and $1,021 in Cheyenne.
Does Cheyenne have state income tax?
Cheyenne is in Wyoming, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Pueblo to Cheyenne?
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.