$100k salary, packing up from Anchorage
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 Anchorage
San Luis Obispo doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what San Luis Obispo is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
81% more expensive than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$4,463/mo
$2,157 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
113% more expensive than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
282k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Anchorage only logs 93 pleasant days.
68/100
0% lower than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
24% higher than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
3
91% fewer than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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