on $100k a year, leaving Anchorage
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 each month than Anchorage ran you
Provo costs more than Anchorage, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
2% more expensive than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$6,203/mo
$417 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
28% more expensive than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
733k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Anchorage only logs 93 pleasant days.
81/100
19% higher than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
13% higher than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
91
168% more than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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