on $100k a year, leaving Provo
changea dispatch from
fresno
CA
36.74°N
119.79°W
Fresno sits at the heart of the most productive farm region in the world, with almonds, grapes, and stone fruit stretching to every horizon. It's the gateway to Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon (three of the country's best national parks all under two hours away). The food scene leans on incredible local produce and a deep Mexican and Hmong food culture. Underrated.
the verdict
more each month than Provo ran you
Fresno costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,999/mo
15% more expensive than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
9.3%
$388/mo more in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$5,559/mo
$644 less than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$418k
25% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
1.2M
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
206
pleasant days a year, in fresno.
Provo only manages 171 of those. Bring the AC. 107 days a year clear 95°, well past Provo's 12.
A real upgrade on things to do: 38.0× Provo's pace.
66/100
19% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Kings Canyon National Park, 49.8 mi.
89/100
0% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
11
88% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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