$100k salary, packing up from Lafayette
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 Lafayette
San Luis Obispo is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
132% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
9.3%
$525/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$4,463/mo
$2,288 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
367% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
282k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Lafayette only logs 211 pleasant days.
2.0× the events of Lafayette, and the calendar shows it.
68/100
58% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
15% higher than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
3
0% fewer than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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