$100k salary, packing up from Omaha
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 cost of moving past Omaha
San Luis Obispo costs noticeably more than Omaha. You'd be paying for San Luis Obispo itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
119% more expensive than Omaha(vs $1,412/mo)
9.3%
$288/mo more in state tax than Omaha
vs 5.84% in Omaha
$4,463/mo
$1,972 less than Omaha
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
205% more expensive than Omaha
vs $306k in Omaha
282k
vs 985k in Omaha
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Omaha keeps to 145 pleasant days a year.
Omaha hosts 6.2× more events.
68/100
28% higher than Omaha
vs 53/100 in Omaha
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
13% higher than Omaha
vs 87/100 in Omaha
3
84% fewer than Omaha
vs 19 nonstops in Omaha
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