with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boise
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
below Boise's monthly cost
A near-tie on cost. What separates Provo is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
3% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
4.65%
$96/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,203/mo
$147 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
14% more expensive than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
733k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Boise only manages 166 of those. Winter shows up, though: 44 days below 20° vs Boise's 24.
Boise hosts 39.0× more events.
81/100
1% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
7% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
91
469% more than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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