$100k a year, no longer in Knoxville
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 Knoxville
Provo costs more than Knoxville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
1% more expensive than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$6,203/mo
$399 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
54% more expensive than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
733k
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Knoxville gets 189 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 44 days drop below 20° vs Knoxville's 9.
98% fewer events than Knoxville. The pace eases up.
81/100
17% higher than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
25% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
91
435% more than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
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