with $100k coming in, swapping out of Las Vegas
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 Las Vegas
Provo costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
1% more expensive than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,203/mo
$399 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
24% more expensive than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
733k
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Las Vegas actually gets more: 210 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Las Vegas's 0.
But the calendar thins out: Las Vegas stays 3508.0× busier.
81/100
1% higher than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
9% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
91
32% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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