with $100k coming in, swapping out of Wichita
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 Wichita
Provo costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
49% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
4.65%
$88/mo less in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$6,203/mo
$482 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
153% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
733k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Wichita keeps to 164 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 44 days below 20° vs Wichita's 20.
Wichita hosts 18.0× more events.
81/100
56% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
29% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
91
727% more than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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