$100k salary, packing up from Trenton
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 premium over Trenton
San Luis Obispo costs more than Trenton, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
22% more expensive than Trenton(vs $2,540/mo)
9.3%
$244/mo more in state tax than Trenton
vs 6.37% in Trenton
$4,463/mo
$800 less than Trenton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
105% more expensive than Trenton
vs $456k in Trenton
282k
vs 382k in Trenton
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Trenton only logs 171 pleasant days.
About as much going on as in Trenton.
68/100
4% lower than Trenton
vs 71/100 in Trenton
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
11% higher than Trenton
vs 88/100 in Trenton
3
98% fewer than Trenton
vs 123 nonstops in Trenton
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