$100k salary, packing up from Raleigh
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 premium over Raleigh
Provo edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
5% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
4.65%
$13/mo more in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,203/mo
$92 less than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
27% more expensive than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
733k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Raleigh actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Raleigh's 3.
But the calendar thins out: Raleigh stays 47.0× busier.
81/100
40% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
8% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
91
133% more than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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