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Moving to Provo is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Provo has a cost index of 105 vs 111 for Chicago. Provo is 6 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,292 to $1,448 (-37%).
If you earn the Chicago median of $75,134, you would need approximately $71,073/year in Provo to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (5%).
Median rent in Chicago is $2,292/month. In Provo it is $1,448/month — a difference of $844 per month, or $10,128 per year.
Moving to Provo is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $71,073/year in Provo. The median income there is $62,800.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,390 in Chicago vs $3,445 in Provo — a difference of $945/month ($11,340/year).
The median home price in Provo is $478,858 vs $312,457 in Chicago. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,421 in Provo vs $1,580 in Chicago.