$100k salary, packing up from Tulsa
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 Tulsa
You'd pay for Provo. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
29% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)
4.65%
$8/mo less in state tax than Tulsa
vs 4.75% in Tulsa
$6,203/mo
$385 less than Tulsa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
121% more expensive than Tulsa
vs $253k in Tulsa
733k
vs 1.0M in Tulsa
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Tulsa only manages 163 of those. Cold snaps are part of the year: 44 days below 20° here, 12 in Tulsa.
97% fewer events than Tulsa. The pace eases up.
81/100
65% higher than Tulsa
vs 49/100 in Tulsa
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
16% higher than Tulsa
vs 77/100 in Tulsa
91
406% more than Tulsa
vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa
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