$100k a year, no longer in Montgomery
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
more each month than Montgomery ran you
Provo costs more than Montgomery, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
27% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
4.65%
$29/mo less in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$6,203/mo
$338 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
164% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
733k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Montgomery gets 181 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Montgomery's 1.
Noticeably quieter than Montgomery. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
84% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
46% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
91
2933% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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