same $100k income, fresh start from Baton Rouge
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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 expensive each month than Baton Rouge
Provo runs a little pricier than Baton Rouge. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
28% more expensive than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
4.65%
$138/mo more in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$6,203/mo
$519 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
124% more expensive than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
733k
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Baton Rouge edges ahead with 187 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 1 in Baton Rouge.
93% fewer events than Baton Rouge. The pace eases up.
81/100
62% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
19% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
91
2175% more than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
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