$100k a year, no longer in Akron
changea dispatch from
provo
UT
40.23°N
111.66°W
Provo is BYU and the Mormon culture's center of gravity, with a downtown that's quieter than most college towns (no Saturday football beer crowds here). The Wasatch Mountains rise right behind it, with Sundance ski resort 30 minutes up the canyon. Provo Canyon and Bridal Veil Falls are summer go-tos. The tech scene (Qualtrics, Domo) has reshaped the local economy. Beautiful in a calm, ordered way.
in our guides
the verdict
more expensive each month than Akron
Provo runs a little pricier than Akron. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
38% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
4.65%
$55/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,203/mo
$539 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
136% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
733k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Akron barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Akron packs 33.0× more into a month.
81/100
25% higher than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
17% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
91
727% more than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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