same $100k income, fresh start from Lafayette
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 Lafayette
Provo costs more than Lafayette, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
31% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
4.65%
$138/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,203/mo
$548 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
179% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
733k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Lafayette gets 211 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 0 in Lafayette.
Lighter on events: Lafayette packs 5.0× more into a month.
81/100
88% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
5% higher than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
91
2933% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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