$100k a year, no longer in Provo
changea dispatch from
indianapolis
IN
39.77°N
86.16°W
Indianapolis circles its downtown with a literal loop (the Mile Square) and hosts the Indy 500 every Memorial Day weekend like clockwork. Basketball is woven into the state DNA (Hoosiers, the movie, is essentially a documentary). The Cultural Trail connects six districts on bike-friendly paths through the heart of downtown. The food scene has quietly leveled up.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Provo
Indianapolis is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,511/mo
13% cheaper than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
3%
$137/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$6,572/mo
$369 more than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$296k
47% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
2.1M
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in indianapolis.
Provo barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 89.0× more on the calendar than Provo.
62/100
23% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Brown County State Park, 43.5 mi.
99/100
11% higher than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
35
62% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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