$100k salary, packing up from Dayton
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 Dayton
Provo runs a little pricier than Dayton. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
32% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
4.65%
$55/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$6,203/mo
$477 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
303% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
733k
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Dayton barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Dayton. About 93% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
31% higher than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
0% lower than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
91
469% more than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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