on $100k a year, leaving Winston-Salem
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
pricier each month than Winston-Salem
Provo runs a little pricier than Winston-Salem. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
16% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
4.65%
$13/mo more in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$6,203/mo
$247 less than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
98% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
733k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Winston-Salem edges ahead with 186 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 44 days drop below 20° vs Winston-Salem's 6.
81/100
50% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
25% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
91
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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