same $100k income, fresh start from Columbus
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
more each month than Columbus ran you
Provo runs a little pricier than Columbus. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
38% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
4.65%
$70/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,203/mo
$409 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
169% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
733k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Columbus edges ahead with 177 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Columbus's 2.
Lighter on events: Columbus packs 23.0× more into a month.
81/100
72% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
14% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
91
9000% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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