2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Meeker, CO vs Lander, WY

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Is it cheaper to live in Lander or is it cheaper to live in Meeker?
- Lander is 6.1% more expensive than Meeker.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lander or Meeker?
- Lander housing costs are 3.8% more expensive than Meeker housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Meeker or is Health Care more affordable in Lander.
- Health related expenses are 81.7% more in Lander.
 Meeker, COLander, WYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock92.4100
 Food & Groceries104.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock146.6100
 Housing90.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$355,900$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock70.6100
 Miscellaneous99.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Meeker    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Not accurate information rent alone is almost 3000 a month average house sells for over  More

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Over 15 years ago

Pros: The White River Tons of BLM and forest to play on w/ NO crowds Proximity to the deserts of W. CO and E. UT Great fishing and hunting Gorgeous summers and  More

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Reviews for Lander    10 Reviews

I lived in Florida for 21 years and decided to get a life and moved to Lander, Wyoming. For me, this place is exactly what I’d been wanting. I don’t like the crowds and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lander, WY, is noisy. First responder agencies in town run sirens on almost every call. Multiple tornado sirens around town are used to notify firefighters of fire  More

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Have lived and worked full time here for past 3.5 yrs, in WY for 18. It is a beautiful area to visit for outdoor recreation--hiking, climbing, mtn biking, xc skiing,  More

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