with $100k coming in, swapping out of Philadelphia
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
less monthly outlay than Philadelphia
You'd feel the difference in Provo. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Philadelphia.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
7% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
4.65%
$181/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,203/mo
$307 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
42% more expensive than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
733k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Philadelphia gets 173 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 44 days under 20°, vs 21 in Philadelphia.
Noticeably quieter than Philadelphia. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
17% higher than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
11% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
91
25% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
same energy as provo, different zip code:
