with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Francisco
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
below San Francisco's monthly cost
In Provo, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
45% cheaper than San Francisco(vs $3,146/mo)
4.65%
$387/mo less in state tax than San Francisco
vs 9.3% in San Francisco
$6,203/mo
$1,791 more than San Francisco
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
55% cheaper than San Francisco
vs $1239k in San Francisco
733k
vs 4.6M in San Francisco
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
San Francisco actually gets more: 312 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 0 in San Francisco.
Noticeably quieter than San Francisco. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
2% lower than San Francisco
vs 83/100 in San Francisco
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
10% lower than San Francisco
vs 99/100 in San Francisco
91
18% fewer than San Francisco
vs 111 nonstops in San Francisco
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