City comparison
Murray, UT is about 30 miles (50 km) from Provo, UT in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 40 miles, or about 38 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Murray, UT to Provo, UT takes about 4 min, covering roughly 30 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Provo has a population of 114,400, vs 50,041 in Murray — about 2.3× larger by population. By land area, Provo covers about 42 sq mi vs 12 sq mi for Murray.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Murray | Provo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,376/mo | $1,089/mo | 26.4% higher in Murray |
| Median home value | $415,700 | $391,500 | 6.2% higher in Murray |
| Median household income | $81,693 | $57,943 | 41.0% higher in Murray |
| Groceries index | 97.1 | 97.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 83.2 | 82.8 | ≈ equal (Murray slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 99.5 | 99.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 99.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Murray, you'd need $92,262 in Provo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Provo, UT is about 7.7% cheaper overall than Murray, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% higher in Murray than in Provo. If you earn $80,000 in Murray, you'd need about $73,809 in Provo to keep the same standard of living.