same $100k income, fresh start from Ogden
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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pricier each month than Ogden
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
89% more expensive than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
9.3%
$388/mo more in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$4,463/mo
$1,842 less than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
78% more expensive than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
282k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Ogden barely cracks 174 pleasant ones.
400% more happening than in Ogden.
68/100
15% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
17% higher than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
3
97% fewer than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
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