$100k salary, packing up from Eugene
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 cost of moving past Eugene
San Luis Obispo is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
72% more expensive than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
9.3%
$46/mo more in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$4,463/mo
$1,342 less than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
105% more expensive than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
282k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Eugene barely cracks 206 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Eugene. About 63% fewer events on a typical month.
68/100
9% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
3
67% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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