same $100k income, fresh start from Denver
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
cheaper each month than Denver
A near-tie on cost. What separates Provo is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
6% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
4.65%
$21/mo more in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,203/mo
$99 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
7% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
733k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Denver edges ahead with 174 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Denver. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
5% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
8% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
91
46% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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