with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lakeland
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 Lakeland
Provo costs more than Lakeland, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
5% cheaper than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Lakeland
vs 0% in Lakeland
$6,203/mo
$296 less than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
86% more expensive than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
733k
vs 818k in Lakeland
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Lakeland gets 206 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 0 in Lakeland.
Noticeably quieter than Lakeland. About 92% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
69% higher than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
35% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
91
34% more than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
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