$100k salary, packing up from Port St. Lucie
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 Port St. Lucie
The gap is real. Provo costs noticeably less than Port St. Lucie, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
25% cheaper than Port St. Lucie(vs $2,331/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Port St. Lucie
vs 0% in Port St. Lucie
$6,203/mo
$201 more than Port St. Lucie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
41% more expensive than Port St. Lucie
vs $397k in Port St. Lucie
733k
vs 537k in Port St. Lucie
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Port St. Lucie gets 246 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Port St. Lucie's 0.
81/100
62% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 50/100 in Port St. Lucie
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
790% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 10/100 in Port St. Lucie
91
296% more than Port St. Lucie
vs 23 nonstops in Port St. Lucie
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