same $100k income, fresh start from Kingsport
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 Kingsport
A real premium for San Luis Obispo. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
124% more expensive than Kingsport(vs $1,383/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Kingsport
vs 0% in Kingsport
$4,463/mo
$2,487 less than Kingsport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
283% more expensive than Kingsport
vs $244k in Kingsport
282k
vs 312k in Kingsport
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Kingsport keeps to 188 pleasant days a year.
A similar weekend lineup to Kingsport.
68/100
15% higher than Kingsport
vs 59/100 in Kingsport
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
32% higher than Kingsport
vs 74/100 in Kingsport
3
25% fewer than Kingsport
vs 4 nonstops in Kingsport
in the same ballpark as san luis obispo:
