$100k salary, packing up from Kansas City
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 Kansas City
A real premium for San Luis Obispo. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
106% more expensive than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
9.3%
$383/mo more in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$4,463/mo
$1,977 less than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
186% more expensive than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
282k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Kansas City keeps to 170 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Kansas City. About 88% fewer events on a typical month.
68/100
21% higher than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
4% higher than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
3
93% fewer than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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