with $100k coming in, swapping out of Naples
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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more expensive each month than Naples
A real premium for San Luis Obispo. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
14% more expensive than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Naples
vs 0% in Naples
$4,463/mo
$1,151 less than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
38% more expensive than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
282k
vs 404k in Naples
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Naples only manages 261 of those.
68/100
17% higher than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
21% higher than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
3
91% fewer than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
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