with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tallahassee
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 Tallahassee
You'd pay for Provo. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
14% more expensive than Tallahassee(vs $1,527/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Tallahassee
vs 0% in Tallahassee
$6,203/mo
$603 less than Tallahassee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
94% more expensive than Tallahassee
vs $289k in Tallahassee
733k
vs 393k in Tallahassee
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Tallahassee has the edge here, logging 186 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 0 in Tallahassee.
Noticeably quieter than Tallahassee. About 50% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
40% higher than Tallahassee
vs 58/100 in Tallahassee
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
16% higher than Tallahassee
vs 77/100 in Tallahassee
91
1200% more than Tallahassee
vs 7 nonstops in Tallahassee
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