$100k salary, packing up from Fresno
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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 Fresno's monthly cost
The gap is real. Provo costs noticeably less than Fresno, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
13% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
4.65%
$387/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,203/mo
$644 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
34% more expensive than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
733k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Fresno actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Fresno's 0.
97% fewer events than Fresno. The pace eases up.
81/100
23% higher than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
0% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
91
727% more than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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