$100k a year, no longer in Ann Arbor
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
under Ann Arbor, every month
Provo is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
16% cheaper than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
4.65%
$33/mo more in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$6,203/mo
$306 more than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
30% more expensive than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
733k
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Ann Arbor barely cracks 154 pleasant ones.
Ann Arbor hosts 14.0× more events.
81/100
45% higher than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
8% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
91
33% fewer than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
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