on $100k a year, leaving Des Moines
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
pricier each month than Des Moines
Provo runs a little pricier than Des Moines. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
37% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
4.65%
$112/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,203/mo
$362 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
87% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
733k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Des Moines barely cracks 151 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Des Moines stays 46.0× busier.
81/100
47% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
14% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
91
435% more than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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