with $100k coming in, swapping out of New Haven
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 New Haven
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
48% more expensive than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
9.3%
$317/mo more in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$4,463/mo
$1,323 less than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
121% more expensive than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
282k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
New Haven barely cracks 155 pleasant ones.
44% fewer events than New Haven. The pace eases up.
68/100
1% higher than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
2% higher than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
3
200% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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