with $100k coming in, swapping out of Orlando
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 expensive each month than Orlando
Provo edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
10% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,203/mo
$193 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
39% more expensive than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
733k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Orlando actually gets more: 216 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 0 in Orlando.
Lighter on events: Orlando packs 156.0× more into a month.
81/100
31% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
8% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
91
38% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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