$100k a year, no longer in Phoenix
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
the monthly cost of moving past Phoenix
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
0% more expensive than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
4.65%
$179/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$6,203/mo
$183 less than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
22% more expensive than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
733k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Phoenix edges ahead with 181 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Phoenix's 0.
Phoenix hosts 199.0× more events.
81/100
23% higher than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
8% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
91
0% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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