$100k a year, no longer in Detroit
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 Detroit
You'd pay for Provo. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
18% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
4.65%
$33/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,203/mo
$304 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
113% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
733k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Detroit only manages 160 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Detroit stays 90.0× busier.
81/100
72% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
10% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
91
33% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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