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

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Twin Falls vs Provo

Twin 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 Twin Falls to Provo

In 2022-2023, 28 households filed a move from Twin Falls to Provo (about 46 people, average adjusted gross income $47,143). Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,148 in Twin Falls and $1,303 in Provo. Twin 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 Twin Falls.

Provo averages 247 sunny days, with July highs around 86°F and January nights around 18°F. Twin Falls is 235 sunny days, 94°F in July, 21°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Provo and 19 in Twin 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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 28 households moved Twin Falls → Provo (about 46 people, average AGI $47,143). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.

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 Twin Falls and Provo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 254 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,800–$3,400
Container or pod
$1,250–$2,300
Rent a truck
$500–$950

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Questions

Is Provo cheaper than Twin Falls after tax and rent?

No. Provo leaves about $26 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,148 in Twin 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 Twin 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.