$100k a year, no longer in Provo
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 Provo
A real premium for San Luis Obispo. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
78% more expensive than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
9.3%
$388/mo more in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$4,463/mo
$1,740 less than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
67% more expensive than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
282k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Provo only manages 171 of those.
A month here packs 10.0× the events of Provo.
68/100
16% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
10% higher than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
3
97% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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