on $100k a year, leaving Fayetteville
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 Fayetteville
A real premium for San Luis Obispo. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
93% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,606/mo)
9.3%
$408/mo more in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.4% in Fayetteville
$4,463/mo
$1,898 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
154% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $367k in Fayetteville
282k
vs 590k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Fayetteville only manages 170 of those.
About as much going on as in Fayetteville.
68/100
6% higher than Fayetteville
vs 64/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
20% higher than Fayetteville
vs 82/100 in Fayetteville
3
79% fewer than Fayetteville
vs 14 nonstops in Fayetteville
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