with $100k coming in, swapping out of Huntsville
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 Huntsville
A real premium for San Luis Obispo. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
125% more expensive than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
9.3%
$358/mo more in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$4,463/mo
$2,080 less than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
196% more expensive than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
282k
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Huntsville keeps to 177 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Huntsville stays 3.2× busier.
68/100
17% higher than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
40% higher than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
3
67% fewer than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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