What is a pro or con of living in San Luis Obispo, Californiacompared to Bellingham, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 53% more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

What salary do I need to live in San Luis Obispo, California copmared to Bellingham, Washington?

A salary of $65,000 in Bellingham, Washington should increase to $81,619 in San Luis Obispo, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BELLINGHAM vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Bellingham, Washington vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 25.6% more expensive than Bellingham, Washington.

You would need a salary of $81,619 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bellingham, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Luis Obispo, California is more expensive than Bellingham, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
53% more expensive in San Luis Obispo
than in Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham, WA vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Bellingham, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

25.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

70.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

36.3% higher

Commute

2.2% higher

Health

12.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Bellingham, Washington vs. San Luis Obispo, California

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