with $100k coming in, swapping out of Sacramento
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 Sacramento
A real premium for San Luis Obispo. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
39% more expensive than Sacramento(vs $2,226/mo)
9.3%
vs 9.3% in Sacramento
$4,463/mo
$869 less than Sacramento
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
59% more expensive than Sacramento
vs $589k in Sacramento
282k
vs 2.4M in Sacramento
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Sacramento keeps to 211 pleasant days a year.
Sacramento hosts 8.4× more events.
68/100
9% lower than Sacramento
vs 75/100 in Sacramento
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Sacramento
vs 98/100 in Sacramento
3
89% fewer than Sacramento
vs 28 nonstops in Sacramento
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