$100k a year, no longer in Savannah
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
under Savannah, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Provo is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
2% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
4.65%
$70/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,203/mo
$97 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
60% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
733k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Savannah edges ahead with 209 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Savannah's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Savannah. About 94% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
56% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
1% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
91
600% more than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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