on $100k a year, leaving Greenville
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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pricier each month than Greenville
A real premium for San Luis Obispo. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
100% more expensive than Greenville(vs $1,551/mo)
9.3%
$233/mo more in state tax than Greenville
vs 6.5% in Greenville
$4,463/mo
$1,778 less than Greenville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
200% more expensive than Greenville
vs $311k in Greenville
282k
vs 975k in Greenville
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Greenville keeps to 202 pleasant days a year.
55% fewer events than Greenville. The pace eases up.
68/100
1% lower than Greenville
vs 69/100 in Greenville
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
17% higher than Greenville
vs 84/100 in Greenville
3
85% fewer than Greenville
vs 20 nonstops in Greenville
same energy as san luis obispo, different zip code:
