$100k salary, packing up from Sarasota
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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 premium over Sarasota
Barely costlier than Sarasota. If Provo pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
18% cheaper than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Sarasota
vs 0% in Sarasota
$6,203/mo
$9 less than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
32% more expensive than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
733k
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Sarasota gets 249 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 0 in Sarasota.
Noticeably quieter than Sarasota. About 67% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
37% higher than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
7% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
91
1417% more than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
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