on $100k a year, leaving Seattle
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 Seattle's monthly cost
A near-tie on cost. What separates Provo is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
21% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,203/mo
$63 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
29% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
733k
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Seattle edges ahead with 182 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Seattle's 0.
Lighter on events: Seattle packs 254.0× more into a month.
81/100
13% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
9% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
91
1% more than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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