on $100k a year, leaving Boston
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 Boston's monthly cost
Move to Provo and the monthly math gets easier. Boston's rent is the headline; Provo's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
45% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
4.65%
$29/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,203/mo
$1,431 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
27% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
733k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Boston keeps to 160 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Boston stays 168.0× busier.
81/100
14% higher than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
9% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
91
12% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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