Example household · Provo, UT · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Provo vs Dallas

Provo and Dallas

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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 Dallas are close to the US rate in this release, 6.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Provo to Dallas

In 2022-2023, 275 households filed a move from Provo to Dallas (about 590 people, average adjusted gross income $77,189). 281 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,303 in Provo and $1,258 in Dallas. Provo has a state tax on wages. Dallas has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Dallas is 102% of the national level for the same work, against 83% in Provo.

Dallas averages 234 sunny days, with July highs around 96°F and January nights around 37°F. Provo is 247 sunny days, 86°F in July, 18°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Dallas and 22 in Provo.

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, 275 households moved Provo → Dallas (about 590 people, average AGI $77,189). 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 Provo and Dallas changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,179 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,850–$5,400
Container or pod
$2,050–$3,800
Rent a truck
$1,150–$2,100

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Questions

Is Dallas cheaper than Provo after tax and rent?

Yes. Dallas leaves about $249 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,303 in Provo and $1,258 in Dallas.

Does Dallas have state income tax?

Dallas is in Texas, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Provo to Dallas?

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.