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San Luis Obispo

ca · metro 282k

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a 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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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$2,476

more expensive each month than San Antonio

San Luis Obispo costs noticeably more than San Antonio. You'd be paying for San Luis Obispo itself, not for breathing room around it.
landable, recorded on the san luis obispo entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$3,095/mo

122% more expensive than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)

02state income tax

9.3%

$775/mo more in state tax than San Antonio

vs 0% in San Antonio

03after rent

$4,463/mo

$2,476 less than San Antonio

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$934k

233% more expensive than San Antonio

vs $280k in San Antonio

05metro size

282k

vs 2.7M in San Antonio

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

303

pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.

San Antonio only manages 167 of those.

San Antonio hosts 11.3× more events.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

68/100

39% higher than San Antonio

vs 49/100 in San Antonio

Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.

·walk score®

98/100

1% higher than San Antonio

vs 97/100 in San Antonio

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

3

91% fewer than San Antonio

vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio

04 · see also

same energy as san luis obispo, different zip code:

see also

oxnard

$100/mo cheaper

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honolulu

$111/mo cheaper

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see also

naples

$1,151/mo cheaper

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compare san luis obispo with:

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