$100k salary, packing up from Oklahoma City
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 Oklahoma City
San Luis Obispo doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what San Luis Obispo is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
125% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
9.3%
$379/mo more in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$4,463/mo
$2,099 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
279% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
282k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Oklahoma City barely cracks 191 pleasant ones.
Oklahoma City hosts 4.9× more events.
68/100
51% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
34% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
3
85% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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