on $100k a year, leaving Gainesville
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 Gainesville
Provo costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
6% more expensive than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Gainesville
vs 0% in Gainesville
$6,203/mo
$485 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
77% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
733k
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Gainesville has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 0 in Gainesville.
Noticeably quieter than Gainesville. About 67% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
29% higher than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
2% lower than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
91
1720% more than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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