same $100k income, fresh start from Oxnard
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 each month than Oxnard ran you
Barely costlier than Oxnard. If San Luis Obispo pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
3% more expensive than Oxnard(vs $2,995/mo)
9.3%
vs 9.3% in Oxnard
$4,463/mo
$100 less than Oxnard
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
1% more expensive than Oxnard
vs $923k in Oxnard
282k
vs 830k in Oxnard
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Oxnard gets 342 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Oxnard packs 2.4× more into a month.
68/100
8% lower than Oxnard
vs 74/100 in Oxnard
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
2% higher than Oxnard
vs 96/100 in Oxnard
3
0% fewer than Oxnard
vs 0 nonstops in Oxnard
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