same $100k income, fresh start from Lansing
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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
pricier each month than Lansing
Provo costs more than Lansing, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
38% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
4.65%
$33/mo more in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$6,203/mo
$517 less than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
130% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
733k
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Lansing only logs 153 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Lansing packs 18.0× more into a month.
81/100
42% higher than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
11% higher than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
91
1417% more than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
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