$100k salary, packing up from Miami
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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
less monthly outlay than Miami
The gap is real. Provo costs noticeably less than Miami, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
35% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$6,203/mo
$535 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
1% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
733k
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Miami actually gets more: 272 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 0 in Miami.
Noticeably quieter than Miami. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
5% higher than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
8% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
91
46% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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