same $100k income, fresh start from Melbourne
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 Melbourne
You'd pay for Provo. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
8% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,203/mo
$235 less than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
59% more expensive than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
733k
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Melbourne actually gets more: 254 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 0 in Melbourne.
81/100
47% higher than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
6% higher than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
91
4450% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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