with $100k coming in, swapping out of Columbia
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 Columbia
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Provo is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
12% more expensive than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
4.65%
$154/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,203/mo
$38 less than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
119% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
733k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Columbia edges ahead with 189 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 2 in Columbia.
Lighter on events: Columbia packs 19.0× more into a month.
81/100
47% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
5% higher than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
91
810% more than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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