with $100k coming in, swapping out of Kansas City
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 premium over Kansas City
Provo costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
16% more expensive than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
4.65%
$4/mo less in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$6,203/mo
$237 less than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
71% more expensive than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
733k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Kansas City keeps to 170 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 44 days below 20° vs Kansas City's 26.
99% fewer events than Kansas City. The pace eases up.
81/100
45% higher than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
5% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
91
112% more than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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