on $100k a year, leaving Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis
Provo costs more than Indianapolis, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
15% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
4.65%
$138/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$6,203/mo
$369 less than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
89% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
733k
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Indianapolis gets 174 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
99% fewer events than Indianapolis. The pace eases up.
81/100
31% higher than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
10% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
91
160% more than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
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