Example household · Idaho Falls, ID · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Idaho Falls vs Provo

Idaho Falls and Provo

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Provo are under the US rate in this release, 1.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Idaho Falls to Provo

In 2022-2023, 122 households filed a move from Idaho Falls to Provo (about 239 people, average adjusted gross income $56,205). 119 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $984 in Idaho Falls and $1,303 in Provo. Idaho Falls has a state tax on wages. Provo has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Provo is 83% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Idaho Falls.

Provo averages 247 sunny days, with July highs around 86°F and January nights around 18°F. Idaho Falls is 220 sunny days, 90°F in July, 13°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Provo and 22 in Idaho Falls.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 122 households moved Idaho Falls → Provo (about 239 people, average AGI $56,205). 119 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Idaho Falls and Provo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 311 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,850–$3,500
Container or pod
$1,300–$2,400
Rent a truck
$550–$1,000

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Questions

Is Provo cheaper than Idaho Falls after tax and rent?

No. Provo leaves about $230 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $984 in Idaho Falls and $1,303 in Provo.

Does Provo have state income tax?

Provo is in Utah, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Idaho Falls to Provo?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.