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

Median Home Cost is 29% cheaper in San Luis Obispo.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Berkeley, California could decrease to $32,459 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.

BERKELEY vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Berkeley, California vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 35.1% cheaper than Berkeley, California.

You would need a salary of $32,459 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Berkeley, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Luis Obispo, California is cheaper than Berkeley, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
29% cheaper in San Luis Obispo
than in Berkeley, California

Berkeley, CA vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Berkeley, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.1% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

38.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.1% higher

Commute

29.4% lower

Health

6.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Berkeley, California vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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