on $100k a year, leaving Kennewick
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 Kennewick
A real premium for San Luis Obispo. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
84% more expensive than Kennewick(vs $1,686/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Kennewick
vs 0% in Kennewick
$4,463/mo
$2,184 less than Kennewick
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
112% more expensive than Kennewick
vs $441k in Kennewick
282k
vs 314k in Kennewick
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Kennewick keeps to 199 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 10.0× Kennewick's pace.
68/100
8% lower than Kennewick
vs 74/100 in Kennewick
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
78% higher than Kennewick
vs 55/100 in Kennewick
3
62% fewer than Kennewick
vs 8 nonstops in Kennewick
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