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San Luis Obispo

ca · metro 282k

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a 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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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$2,073

more expensive each month than Lincoln

San Luis Obispo doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what San Luis Obispo is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
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02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$3,095/mo

136% more expensive than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)

02state income tax

9.3%

$288/mo more in state tax than Lincoln

vs 5.84% in Lincoln

03after rent

$4,463/mo

$2,073 less than Lincoln

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$934k

209% more expensive than Lincoln

vs $302k in Lincoln

05metro size

282k

vs 344k in Lincoln

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

303

pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.

Lincoln only logs 152 pleasant days.

Noticeably quieter than Lincoln. About 60% fewer events on a typical month.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

68/100

28% higher than Lincoln

vs 53/100 in Lincoln

Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.

·walk score®

98/100

31% higher than Lincoln

vs 75/100 in Lincoln

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

3

0% fewer than Lincoln

vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln

04 · see also

cities that play in san luis obispo's register:

see also

oxnard

$100/mo cheaper

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honolulu

$111/mo cheaper

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see also

naples

$1,151/mo cheaper

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compare san luis obispo with:

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