$100k a year, no longer in Baltimore
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
less monthly outlay than Baltimore
Provo is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
7% cheaper than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
4.65%
$296/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,203/mo
$421 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
36% more expensive than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
733k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Baltimore only logs 168 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 44 days drop below 20° vs Baltimore's 21.
Lighter on events: Baltimore packs 67.0× more into a month.
81/100
23% higher than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
9% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
91
26% more than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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