on $100k a year, leaving Memphis
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 premium over Memphis
San Luis Obispo costs noticeably more than Memphis. You'd be paying for San Luis Obispo itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
116% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$4,463/mo
$2,434 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
284% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
282k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Memphis keeps to 185 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Memphis. About 72% fewer events on a typical month.
68/100
21% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
10% higher than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
3
91% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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