$100k salary, packing up from Akron
changea dispatch from
san luis obispo
CA
35.28°N
120.66°W
San Luis Obispo (SLO to locals) sits halfway between LA and San Francisco on the central coast, with Cal Poly students, gorgeous wine country (Edna Valley and Paso Robles nearby), and a Thursday night farmers market that takes over downtown. It's been called the happiest city in America (multiple studies, Oprah included), and the vibe really does back that up. Bubblegum Alley is exactly what it sounds like. Mellow and beautiful.
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the monthly premium over Akron
San Luis Obispo is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
146% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
9.3%
$443/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$4,463/mo
$2,279 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
295% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
282k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Akron barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Akron. About 70% fewer events on a typical month.
68/100
5% higher than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
29% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
3
73% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
in the same ballpark as san luis obispo:
