with $100k coming in, swapping out of Memphis
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 Memphis
You'd pay for Provo. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
21% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,203/mo
$694 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
130% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
733k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Memphis actually gets more: 185 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 44 days below 20° here, 5 in Memphis.
Memphis hosts 36.0× more events.
81/100
45% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
0% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
91
184% more than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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