with $100k coming in, swapping out of Eugene
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
below Eugene's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Provo. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Eugene.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
3% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
4.65%
$342/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,203/mo
$398 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
23% more expensive than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
733k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Eugene edges ahead with 206 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Eugene's 1.
But the calendar thins out: Eugene stays 27.0× busier.
81/100
8% higher than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
8% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
91
911% more than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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