with $100k coming in, swapping out of Spokane
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
more expensive each month than Spokane
Provo costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
15% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$6,203/mo
$610 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
33% more expensive than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
733k
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Spokane keeps to 164 pleasant days a year.
97% fewer events than Spokane. The pace eases up.
81/100
0% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
2% lower than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
91
810% more than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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