$100k salary, packing up from Lincoln
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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
more each month than Lincoln ran you
Provo costs more than Lincoln, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
33% more expensive than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)
4.65%
$99/mo less in state tax than Lincoln
vs 5.84% in Lincoln
$6,203/mo
$333 less than Lincoln
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
85% more expensive than Lincoln
vs $302k in Lincoln
733k
vs 344k in Lincoln
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Lincoln only logs 152 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Lincoln packs 25.0× more into a month.
81/100
53% higher than Lincoln
vs 53/100 in Lincoln
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
19% higher than Lincoln
vs 75/100 in Lincoln
91
2933% more than Lincoln
vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln
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