City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Cheyenne | West Allis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $993/mo | $954/mo | 4.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $283,100 | $176,100 | 60.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $74,989 | $64,888 | 15.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.0 | 94.5 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 91.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 101.7 | 98.7 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 99.3 | 2.2% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Cheyenne, you'd need $100,288 in West Allis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Cheyenne and West Allis have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Cheyenne than in West Allis. If you earn $80,000 in Cheyenne, you'd need about $80,230 in West Allis to keep the same standard of living.