$100k salary, packing up from Greenville
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
more each month than Greenville ran you
Provo edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
12% more expensive than Greenville(vs $1,551/mo)
4.65%
$154/mo less in state tax than Greenville
vs 6.5% in Greenville
$6,203/mo
$38 less than Greenville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
80% more expensive than Greenville
vs $311k in Greenville
733k
vs 975k in Greenville
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Greenville actually gets more: 202 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 44 days below 20° vs Greenville's 5.
Noticeably quieter than Greenville. About 95% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
17% higher than Greenville
vs 69/100 in Greenville
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
6% higher than Greenville
vs 84/100 in Greenville
91
355% more than Greenville
vs 20 nonstops in Greenville
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