on $100k a year, leaving Charlotte
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
pricier each month than Charlotte
A small premium for Provo. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
1% more expensive than Charlotte(vs $1,728/mo)
4.65%
$13/mo more in state tax than Charlotte
vs 4.5% in Charlotte
$6,203/mo
$27 less than Charlotte
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
43% more expensive than Charlotte
vs $391k in Charlotte
733k
vs 2.8M in Charlotte
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Charlotte has the edge here, logging 200 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 3 in Charlotte.
Lighter on events: Charlotte packs 113.0× more into a month.
81/100
59% higher than Charlotte
vs 51/100 in Charlotte
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
5% lower than Charlotte
vs 94/100 in Charlotte
91
35% fewer than Charlotte
vs 141 nonstops in Charlotte
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