with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Jose
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 Jose'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
50% cheaper than San Jose(vs $3,470/mo)
4.65%
$387/mo less in state tax than San Jose
vs 9.3% in San Jose
$6,203/mo
$2,115 more than San Jose
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
69% cheaper than San Jose
vs $1796k in San Jose
733k
vs 1.9M in San Jose
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
San Jose gets 283 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 0 in San Jose.
Lighter on events: San Jose packs 62.0× more into a month.
81/100
16% higher than San Jose
vs 70/100 in San Jose
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
6% lower than San Jose
vs 95/100 in San Jose
91
214% more than San Jose
vs 29 nonstops in San Jose
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