with $100k coming in, swapping out of Roanoke
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 Roanoke
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
124% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
9.3%
$296/mo more in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$4,463/mo
$2,009 less than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
216% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
282k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Roanoke only logs 179 pleasant days.
Comparable to Roanoke for events and concerts.
68/100
1% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
4% higher than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
3
67% fewer than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
in the same ballpark as san luis obispo:
