$100k salary, packing up from Tampa
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 premium over Tampa
Provo edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
13% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,203/mo
$134 less than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
50% more expensive than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
733k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Tampa has the edge here, logging 243 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 0 in Tampa.
Lighter on events: Tampa packs 48.0× more into a month.
81/100
31% higher than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
3% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
91
34% more than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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