same $100k income, fresh start from Colorado Springs
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 Colorado Springs
Barely costlier than Colorado Springs. If Provo pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
1% more expensive than Colorado Springs(vs $1,733/mo)
4.65%
$21/mo more in state tax than Colorado Springs
vs 4.4% in Colorado Springs
$6,203/mo
$31 less than Colorado Springs
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
21% more expensive than Colorado Springs
vs $463k in Colorado Springs
733k
vs 769k in Colorado Springs
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Colorado Springs gets 184 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
But the calendar thins out: Colorado Springs stays 43.0× busier.
81/100
14% higher than Colorado Springs
vs 71/100 in Colorado Springs
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
11% higher than Colorado Springs
vs 80/100 in Colorado Springs
91
727% more than Colorado Springs
vs 11 nonstops in Colorado Springs
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