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San Luis Obispo, CA cityscape

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San Luis Obispo

ca · metro 282k

photo: Juan Montes / pexels

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

$2,295

the monthly premium over Little Rock

San Luis Obispo costs noticeably more than Little Rock. You'd be paying for San Luis Obispo itself, not for breathing room around it.
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02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$3,095/mo

156% more expensive than Little Rock(vs $1,209/mo)

02state income tax

9.3%

$408/mo more in state tax than Little Rock

vs 4.4% in Little Rock

03after rent

$4,463/mo

$2,295 less than Little Rock

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

04a house here

$934k

310% more expensive than Little Rock

vs $228k in Little Rock

05metro size

282k

vs 765k in Little Rock

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

303

pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.

Little Rock only manages 163 of those.

About as much going on as in Little Rock.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

68/100

26% higher than Little Rock

vs 54/100 in Little Rock

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

·walk score®

98/100

100% higher than Little Rock

vs 49/100 in Little Rock

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

3

82% fewer than Little Rock

vs 17 nonstops in Little Rock

04 · see also

same energy as san luis obispo, different zip code:

see also

oxnard

$100/mo cheaper

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see also

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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