same $100k income, fresh start from Shreveport
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 Shreveport
A real premium for San Luis Obispo. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
137% more expensive than Shreveport(vs $1,308/mo)
9.3%
$525/mo more in state tax than Shreveport
vs 3% in Shreveport
$4,463/mo
$2,312 less than Shreveport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
431% more expensive than Shreveport
vs $176k in Shreveport
282k
vs 383k in Shreveport
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Shreveport only manages 159 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 10.0× Shreveport's pace.
68/100
21% higher than Shreveport
vs 56/100 in Shreveport
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
92% higher than Shreveport
vs 51/100 in Shreveport
3
40% fewer than Shreveport
vs 5 nonstops in Shreveport
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