$100k salary, packing up from Springfield
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 Springfield's monthly cost
Cost barely budges between Provo and Springfield. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
9% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
4.65%
$29/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,203/mo
$199 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
50% more expensive than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
733k
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Springfield only manages 147 of those.
Springfield hosts 6.0× more events.
81/100
23% higher than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
2% higher than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
91
250% more than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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