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San Luis Obispo, CA cityscape

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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

$1,541

the monthly premium over Springfield

San Luis Obispo costs noticeably more than Springfield. You'd be paying for San Luis Obispo itself, not for breathing room around it.
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02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$3,095/mo

62% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)

02state income tax

9.3%

$358/mo more in state tax than Springfield

vs 5% in Springfield

03after rent

$4,463/mo

$1,541 less than Springfield

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

04a house here

$934k

151% more expensive than Springfield

vs $373k in Springfield

05metro size

282k

vs 460k in Springfield

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

303

pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.

Springfield keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.

1.7× the events of Springfield, and the calendar shows it.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

68/100

3% higher than Springfield

vs 66/100 in Springfield

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

·walk score®

98/100

13% higher than Springfield

vs 87/100 in Springfield

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

3

88% fewer than Springfield

vs 26 nonstops in Springfield

04 · see also

cities that play in san luis obispo's register:

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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