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Las Vegas vs Provo
Las Vegas and Provo
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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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 Las Vegas to Provo
In 2022-2023, 386 households filed a move from Las Vegas to Provo (about 688 people, average adjusted gross income $61,313). 281 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,267 in Las Vegas and $1,303 in Provo. Las Vegas has no 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 94% in Las Vegas.
Provo averages 247 sunny days, with July highs around 86°F and January nights around 18°F. Las Vegas is 294 sunny days, 104°F in July, 41°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Provo and 26 in Las Vegas.
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.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 386 households moved Las Vegas → Provo (about 688 people, average AGI $61,313). 281 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 Las Vegas and Provo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 349 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,900–$3,600
- Container or pod
- $1,300–$2,450
- Rent a truck
- $550–$1,050
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Questions
Is Provo cheaper than Las Vegas after tax and rent?
No. Provo leaves about $199 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,267 in Las Vegas and $1,303 in Provo.
Does Provo have state income tax?
Provo is in Utah, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Las Vegas 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.