with $100k coming in, swapping out of Cape Coral
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 Cape Coral
A real premium for San Luis Obispo. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
66% more expensive than Cape Coral(vs $1,859/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Cape Coral
vs 0% in Cape Coral
$4,463/mo
$2,011 less than Cape Coral
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
163% more expensive than Cape Coral
vs $355k in Cape Coral
282k
vs 835k in Cape Coral
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Cape Coral keeps to 250 pleasant days a year.
68/100
24% higher than Cape Coral
vs 55/100 in Cape Coral
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
133% higher than Cape Coral
vs 42/100 in Cape Coral
3
91% fewer than Cape Coral
vs 33 nonstops in Cape Coral
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