same $100k income, fresh start from New York
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
cheaper each month than New York
Provo runs on a fraction of New York's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
48% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
4.65%
$507/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,203/mo
$2,093 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
24% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
733k
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
New York only manages 171 of those. Winter shows up, though: 44 days below 20° vs New York's 19.
Noticeably quieter than New York. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
4% higher than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
11% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
91
58% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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