$100k salary, packing up from Jacksonville
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
the monthly cost of moving past Jacksonville
You'd pay for Provo. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
4% more expensive than Jacksonville(vs $1,679/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Jacksonville
vs 0% in Jacksonville
$6,203/mo
$451 less than Jacksonville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
56% more expensive than Jacksonville
vs $358k in Jacksonville
733k
vs 1.7M in Jacksonville
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Jacksonville has the edge here, logging 198 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Jacksonville's 0.
98% fewer events than Jacksonville. The pace eases up.
81/100
27% higher than Jacksonville
vs 64/100 in Jacksonville
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
4% lower than Jacksonville
vs 93/100 in Jacksonville
91
250% more than Jacksonville
vs 26 nonstops in Jacksonville
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