Cost Of Living in Powell, WY

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

5%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Powell	Wyoming	National
Cost of living	103	100	100
Groceries	102	101	100
Health care	103	98	100
Housing	105	102	100
Transportation	102	100	100
Utilities	107	103	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	98	98	100
Household Items	100	99	100
Education & Childcare	103	97	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Powell is 3% higher than the Wyoming average
The cost of living in Powell is 3% higher than the national average
Powell housing is 5% higher than the national average
Wyoming general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
Wyoming state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$102,164	$8,514	$2,384	$3,065
Renters	$71,562	$5,964	$1,670	$2,147

A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Powell, WY, is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Powell, the median monthly income is $102,164 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $2,384 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $71,562, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $1,670 on monthly rental expenses.

Wyoming Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Wyoming	4%	6%

Wyoming Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Wyoming	0%	0%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Garland, WY	198	102	2.2%
Frannie, WY	217	88	12.1%
Byron, WY	505	91	9.4%
Deaver, WY	113	91	9.1%
Cowley, WY	680	98	1.6%
Powell, WY	6,395	103	3.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Rushville, IN	6,395	85	15.0%
Abilene, KS	6,394	87	13.3%
Sharon, MA	6,394	152	51.8%
Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD	6,394	153	53.2%
Antigonish, Subd. B, NS	6,396	n/a
Powell, WY	6,395	103	3.2%