with $100k coming in, swapping out of Chattanooga
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
the monthly cost of moving past Chattanooga
Provo costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
14% more expensive than Chattanooga(vs $1,524/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Chattanooga
vs 0% in Chattanooga
$6,203/mo
$606 less than Chattanooga
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
74% more expensive than Chattanooga
vs $322k in Chattanooga
733k
vs 580k in Chattanooga
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Chattanooga only manages 167 of those. Cold snaps are part of the year: 44 days below 20° here, 5 in Chattanooga.
But the calendar thins out: Chattanooga stays 23.0× busier.
81/100
17% higher than Chattanooga
vs 69/100 in Chattanooga
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
9% higher than Chattanooga
vs 82/100 in Chattanooga
91
1038% more than Chattanooga
vs 8 nonstops in Chattanooga
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