Cost Of Living in Ralston, WY

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15%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

43%

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	Ralston	Wyoming	National
Cost of living	115	100	100
Groceries	102	101	100
Health care	103	98	100
Housing	143	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 Ralston is 14% higher than the Wyoming average
The cost of living in Ralston is 15% higher than the national average
Ralston housing is 43% 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	$129,596	$10,800	$3,024	$3,888
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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%
Deaver, WY	113	91	9.1%
Powell, WY	6,395	103	3.2%
Cody, WY	10,018	109	8.7%
Ralston, WY	449	115	14.5%

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Ralston, WY	449	115	14.5%