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

Median Home Cost is 179% more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Bloomington, Minnesota should increase to $73,527 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.

BLOOMINGTON vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Bloomington, Minnesota vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 47.1% more expensive than Bloomington, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $73,527 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
179% more expensive in San Luis Obispo
than in Bloomington, Minnesota

Bloomington, MN vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Bloomington, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

47.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

174.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.2% lower

Commute

19.0% lower

Health

43.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Bloomington, Minnesota vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bloomington, MN vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

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