$100k salary, packing up from San Luis Obispo
changea dispatch from
duluth
MN
46.79°N
92.11°W
Duluth sits on the western tip of Lake Superior, with the iconic Aerial Lift Bridge lifting for ships entering the harbor. Bob Dylan was born here. The lakefront walking path goes for miles. Canal Park has the local food and brewery scene. Summer hiking, kayaking, and shoreline views are jaw-dropping, and winter turns the city into a snow-lit lakeside cathedral. Wild and beautiful.
the verdict
below San Luis Obispo's monthly cost
Duluth runs on a fraction of San Luis Obispo's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,559/mo
50% cheaper than San Luis Obispo(vs $3,095/mo)
7.85%
$121/mo less in state tax than San Luis Obispo
vs 9.3% in San Luis Obispo
$6,120/mo
$1,657 more than San Luis Obispo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$252k
73% cheaper than San Luis Obispo
vs $934k in San Luis Obispo
282k
vs 282k in San Luis Obispo
field notes, weather & such.
132
pleasant days a year, in duluth.
San Luis Obispo actually gets more: 303 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 105 days stay under 20°, well past San Luis Obispo's 0.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.0× more on the calendar than San Luis Obispo.
73/100
7% higher than San Luis Obispo
vs 68/100 in San Luis Obispo
Closest outdoor draw: Jay Cooke State Park, 12.6 mi.
31/100
68% lower than San Luis Obispo
vs 98/100 in San Luis Obispo
4
33% more than San Luis Obispo
vs 3 nonstops in San Luis Obispo
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