same $100k income, fresh start from Harrisburg
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 expensive each month than Harrisburg
Provo runs a little pricier than Harrisburg. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
21% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
4.65%
$132/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,203/mo
$429 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
81% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
733k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Harrisburg barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Harrisburg. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
17% higher than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
4% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
91
658% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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