$100k a year, no longer in Minneapolis
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
less monthly outlay than Minneapolis
Provo is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
4% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
4.65%
$267/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,203/mo
$203 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
40% more expensive than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
733k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Minneapolis barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
Minneapolis hosts 157.0× more events.
81/100
7% higher than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
4% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
91
30% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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