with $100k coming in, swapping out of Corpus Christi
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 expensive each month than Corpus Christi
Provo costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
24% more expensive than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Corpus Christi
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$6,203/mo
$720 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
153% more expensive than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
733k
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Corpus Christi only manages 171 of those. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Corpus Christi's 0.
94% fewer events than Corpus Christi. The pace eases up.
81/100
62% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
27% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
91
2175% more than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
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