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

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Provo vs Idaho Falls

Provo and Idaho Falls

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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 Idaho Falls are under the US rate in this release, 2.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Provo to Idaho Falls

In 2022-2023, 119 households filed a move from Provo to Idaho Falls (about 293 people, average adjusted gross income $72,277). 122 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

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

Idaho Falls averages 220 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 13°F. Provo is 247 sunny days, 86°F in July, 18°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Idaho Falls 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, 119 households moved Provo → Idaho Falls (about 293 people, average AGI $72,277). 122 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 Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls cheaper than Provo after tax and rent?

Yes. Idaho Falls leaves about $230 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,303 in Provo and $984 in Idaho Falls.

Does Idaho Falls have state income tax?

Idaho Falls is in Idaho, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Provo to Idaho Falls?

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.