$100k a year, no longer in Green Bay
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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more each month than Green Bay ran you
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
176% more expensive than Green Bay(vs $1,122/mo)
9.3%
$252/mo more in state tax than Green Bay
vs 6.27% in Green Bay
$4,463/mo
$2,226 less than Green Bay
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
175% more expensive than Green Bay
vs $340k in Green Bay
282k
vs 332k in Green Bay
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Green Bay only logs 146 pleasant days.
A month here packs 1.7× the events of Green Bay.
68/100
7% lower than Green Bay
vs 73/100 in Green Bay
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
13% higher than Green Bay
vs 87/100 in Green Bay
3
25% fewer than Green Bay
vs 4 nonstops in Green Bay
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