with $100k coming in, swapping out of Ogden
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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
the monthly cost of moving past Ogden
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Provo is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
6% more expensive than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
4.65%
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$6,203/mo
$102 less than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
7% more expensive than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
733k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Ogden edges ahead with 174 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Ogden packs 2.0× more into a month.
81/100
1% higher than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
6% higher than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
91
1% more than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
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