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San Luis Obispo

ca · metro 282k

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a 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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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$2,533

the monthly premium over Clarksville

San Luis Obispo is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
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02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$3,095/mo

131% more expensive than Clarksville(vs $1,337/mo)

02state income tax

9.3%

$775/mo more in state tax than Clarksville

vs 0% in Clarksville

03after rent

$4,463/mo

$2,533 less than Clarksville

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$934k

218% more expensive than Clarksville

vs $294k in Clarksville

05metro size

282k

vs 337k in Clarksville

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

303

pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.

Clarksville barely cracks 173 pleasant ones.

A month here packs 5.0× the events of Clarksville.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

68/100

33% higher than Clarksville

vs 51/100 in Clarksville

Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.

·walk score®

98/100

18% higher than Clarksville

vs 83/100 in Clarksville

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

3

94% fewer than Clarksville

vs 47 nonstops in Clarksville

04 · see also

in the same ballpark as san luis obispo:

see also

oxnard

$100/mo cheaper

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see also

honolulu

$111/mo cheaper

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see also

naples

$1,151/mo cheaper

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compare san luis obispo with:

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