$100k a year, no longer in Daytona Beach
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 Daytona Beach ran you
Provo costs more than Daytona Beach, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
2% cheaper than Daytona Beach(vs $1,784/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Daytona Beach
vs 0% in Daytona Beach
$6,203/mo
$346 less than Daytona Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
69% more expensive than Daytona Beach
vs $331k in Daytona Beach
733k
vs 722k in Daytona Beach
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Daytona Beach gets 212 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Daytona Beach's 0.
Lighter on events: Daytona Beach packs 14.0× more into a month.
81/100
29% higher than Daytona Beach
vs 63/100 in Daytona Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
14% higher than Daytona Beach
vs 78/100 in Daytona Beach
91
4450% more than Daytona Beach
vs 2 nonstops in Daytona Beach
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