on $100k a year, leaving Austin
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
pricier each month than Austin
Provo runs a little pricier than Austin. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
10% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,203/mo
$547 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
29% more expensive than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
733k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Austin barely cracks 170 pleasant ones. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Austin's 1.
Noticeably quieter than Austin. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
45% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
10% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
91
117% more than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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