same $100k income, fresh start from Orlando
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 Orlando
A real premium for San Luis Obispo. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
60% more expensive than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$4,463/mo
$1,933 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
132% more expensive than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
282k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Orlando keeps to 216 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Orlando. About 94% fewer events on a typical month.
68/100
10% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
3
98% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
same energy as san luis obispo, different zip code:
