$100k salary, packing up from Honolulu
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 Honolulu's monthly cost
Provo runs on a fraction of Honolulu's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
39% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
4.65%
$529/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$6,203/mo
$1,629 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
47% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
733k
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Honolulu actually gets more: 316 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Honolulu's 0.
Lighter on events: Honolulu packs 95.0× more into a month.
81/100
47% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
10% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
91
78% more than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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