$100k a year, no longer in Augusta
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 Augusta ran you
Provo costs more than Augusta, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
21% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
4.65%
$70/mo less in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$6,203/mo
$230 less than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
126% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
733k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Augusta gets 191 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Augusta's 2.
Augusta hosts 3.0× more events.
81/100
76% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
20% higher than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
91
2933% more than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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