Cost Of Living in Story, WY

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20%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

68%

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	Story	Wyoming	National
Cost of living	120	100	100
Groceries	101	101	100
Health care	97	98	100
Housing	168	102	100
Transportation	101	100	100
Utilities	102	103	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	98	100
Household Items	99	99	100
Education & Childcare	94	97	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Story is 20% higher than the Wyoming average
The cost of living in Story is 20% higher than the national average
Story housing is 68% 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	$140,931	$11,744	$3,288	$4,228
Renters	$131,085	$10,924	$3,058	$3,933

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.
Big Horn, WY	392	99	0.5%
Story, WY	825	120	20.0%

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Story, WY	825	120	20.0%