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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

$2,460

pricier each month than Corpus Christi

San Luis Obispo costs noticeably more than Corpus Christi. You'd be paying for San Luis Obispo itself, not for breathing room around it.
landable, recorded on the san luis obispo entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$3,095/mo

120% more expensive than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)

02state income tax

9.3%

$775/mo more in state tax than Corpus Christi

vs 0% in Corpus Christi

03after rent

$4,463/mo

$2,460 less than Corpus Christi

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

04a house here

$934k

322% more expensive than Corpus Christi

vs $221k in Corpus Christi

05metro size

282k

vs 446k in Corpus Christi

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

303

pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.

Corpus Christi keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.

Lighter on events: Corpus Christi packs 1.7× more into a month.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

68/100

36% higher than Corpus Christi

vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi

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

·walk score®

98/100

40% higher than Corpus Christi

vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

3

25% fewer than Corpus Christi

vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi

04 · see also

neighbors of san luis obispo on the map of tradeoffs:

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oxnard

$100/mo cheaper

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honolulu

$111/mo cheaper

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naples

$1,151/mo cheaper

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compare san luis obispo with:

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