with $100k coming in, swapping out of Cincinnati
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 premium over Cincinnati
You'd pay for Provo. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
13% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
4.65%
$55/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,203/mo
$249 less than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
77% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
733k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Cincinnati keeps to 162 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 44 days below 20° vs Cincinnati's 26.
Noticeably quieter than Cincinnati. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
13% higher than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
7% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
91
94% more than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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