same $100k income, fresh start from Reno
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 Reno
San Luis Obispo is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
62% more expensive than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$4,463/mo
$1,962 less than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
63% more expensive than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
282k
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Reno only logs 201 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Reno packs 10.3× more into a month.
68/100
4% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
3% higher than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
3
77% fewer than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
in the same ballpark as san luis obispo:
