with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tucson
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 Tucson
A real premium for San Luis Obispo. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,095/mo
114% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
9.3%
$567/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$4,463/mo
$2,218 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$934k
165% more expensive than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
282k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
303
pleasant days a year, in san luis obispo.
Tucson keeps to 202 pleasant days a year.
70% fewer events than Tucson. The pace eases up.
68/100
3% higher than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Montaña de Oro State Park, 6.7 mi.
98/100
46% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
3
81% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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