$100k a year, no longer in Provo
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tucson
AZ
32.25°N
110.91°W
Tucson is the first U.S. city named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and the Sonoran hot dogs alone justify the trip. The saguaros stand around like skinny green sentries, the mountains ring the city in every direction, and the sunsets do that thing where the whole sky turns watermelon. The University of Arizona keeps the energy young. The monsoons in July are genuinely thrilling, and the dry desert nights keep the patios full long after dark.
in our guides
the verdict
under Provo, every month
Tucson is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
17% cheaper than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
2.5%
$179/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$6,681/mo
$478 more than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
37% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
1.1M
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Provo keeps to 171 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 94 days above 95°, vs 12 in Provo.
A real upgrade on things to do: 33.0× Provo's pace.
66/100
19% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
25% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
16
82% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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