with $100k coming in, swapping out of Olympia
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 Olympia
San Luis Obispo costs noticeably more than Olympia. You'd be paying for San Luis Obispo itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
55% more expensive than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$4,463/mo
$1,879 less than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
75% more expensive than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
282k
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Olympia keeps to 182 pleasant days a year.
68/100
15% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
11% higher than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
3
97% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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