same $100k income, fresh start from Olympia
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 Olympia ran you
A small premium for Provo. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
12% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$6,203/mo
$139 less than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
5% more expensive than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
733k
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Olympia actually gets more: 182 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Olympia's 2.
81/100
1% higher than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
1% higher than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
91
1% more than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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