with $100k coming in, swapping out of Savannah
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 Savannah
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
75% more expensive than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
9.3%
$318/mo more in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$4,463/mo
$1,643 less than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
168% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
282k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Savannah barely cracks 209 pleasant ones.
38% fewer events than Savannah. The pace eases up.
68/100
31% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
9% higher than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
3
77% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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