$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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 Columbus
You'd pay for Provo. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
15% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
4.65%
$55/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,203/mo
$287 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
60% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
733k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Columbus only manages 171 of those. Winter shows up, though: 44 days below 20° vs Columbus's 29.
99% fewer events than Columbus. The pace eases up.
81/100
42% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
5% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
91
184% more than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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