What is a pro or con of living in San Luis Obispo, Californiacompared to Bowling Green, Kentucky?

Median Home Cost is 296% more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

What salary do I need to live in San Luis Obispo, California copmared to Bowling Green, Kentucky?

A salary of $50,000 in Bowling Green, Kentucky should increase to $91,430 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.

BOWLING GREEN vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Bowling Green, Kentucky vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 82.9% more expensive than Bowling Green, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $91,430 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
296% more expensive in San Luis Obispo
than in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Bowling Green, KY vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Bowling Green, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

82.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

13.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

305.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.5% higher

Commute

7.9% higher

Health

5.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Bowling Green, Kentucky vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bowling Green, KY vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

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