$100k salary, packing up from Salt Lake City
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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 Salt Lake City
Provo edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
8% more expensive than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
4.65%
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$6,203/mo
$135 less than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
4% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
733k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Salt Lake City keeps to 168 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Salt Lake City stays 62.0× busier.
81/100
4% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
11% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
91
1% more than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
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