$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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 Columbus
A real premium for San Luis Obispo. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
105% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
9.3%
$443/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$4,463/mo
$2,027 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
167% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
282k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Columbus keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
91% fewer events than Columbus. The pace eases up.
68/100
19% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
15% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
3
91% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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