$100k salary, packing up from Naples
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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
below Naples's monthly cost
The gap is real. Provo costs noticeably less than Naples, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
36% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Naples
vs 0% in Naples
$6,203/mo
$589 more than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
18% cheaper than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
733k
vs 404k in Naples
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Naples actually gets more: 261 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 0 in Naples.
81/100
40% higher than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
10% higher than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
91
168% more than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
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