with $100k coming in, swapping out of Little Rock
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 Little Rock
Provo costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
44% more expensive than Little Rock(vs $1,209/mo)
4.65%
$21/mo more in state tax than Little Rock
vs 4.4% in Little Rock
$6,203/mo
$555 less than Little Rock
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
146% more expensive than Little Rock
vs $228k in Little Rock
733k
vs 765k in Little Rock
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Little Rock keeps to 163 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 44 days below 20° here, 6 in Little Rock.
Lighter on events: Little Rock packs 13.0× more into a month.
81/100
50% higher than Little Rock
vs 54/100 in Little Rock
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
82% higher than Little Rock
vs 49/100 in Little Rock
91
435% more than Little Rock
vs 17 nonstops in Little Rock
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