same $100k income, fresh start from Albuquerque
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 Albuquerque
A small premium for Provo. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
17% more expensive than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
4.65%
$104/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,203/mo
$150 less than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
59% more expensive than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
733k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Albuquerque actually gets more: 205 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 44 days below 20° vs Albuquerque's 6.
Noticeably quieter than Albuquerque. About 98% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
0% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
5% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
91
296% more than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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