on $100k a year, leaving Manchester
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
pricier each month than Manchester
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Provo is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
17% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$6,203/mo
$38 less than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
2% more expensive than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
733k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Manchester barely cracks 154 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Manchester stays 15.0× busier.
81/100
31% higher than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
9% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
91
600% more than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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