on $100k a year, leaving Charleston
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
lighter monthly cost than Charleston
Provo gives you room Charleston doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
12% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
4.65%
$154/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,203/mo
$398 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
30% more expensive than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
733k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Charleston has the edge here, logging 212 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 0 in Charleston.
But the calendar thins out: Charleston stays 41.0× busier.
81/100
21% higher than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
3% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
91
355% more than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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