$100k a year, no longer in Shreveport
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
the monthly cost of moving past Shreveport
You'd pay for Provo. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
33% more expensive than Shreveport(vs $1,308/mo)
4.65%
$138/mo more in state tax than Shreveport
vs 3% in Shreveport
$6,203/mo
$572 less than Shreveport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
218% more expensive than Shreveport
vs $176k in Shreveport
733k
vs 383k in Shreveport
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Shreveport only manages 159 of those. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 2 in Shreveport.
About as much going on as in Shreveport.
81/100
45% higher than Shreveport
vs 56/100 in Shreveport
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
75% higher than Shreveport
vs 51/100 in Shreveport
91
1720% more than Shreveport
vs 5 nonstops in Shreveport
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