$100k salary, packing up from Reno
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 Reno
Provo costs more than Reno, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
9% cheaper than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$6,203/mo
$222 less than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
3% cheaper than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
733k
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Reno gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 44 days drop below 20° vs Reno's 28.
Reno hosts 103.0× more events.
81/100
14% higher than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
6% lower than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
91
600% more than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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