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

Median Home Cost is 72% more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

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

A salary of $25,000 in Palm Desert, California should increase to $31,316 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.

PALM DESERT vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Palm Desert, California vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 25.3% more expensive than Palm Desert, California.

You would need a salary of $31,316 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Palm Desert, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
72% more expensive in San Luis Obispo
than in Palm Desert, California

Palm Desert, CA vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Palm Desert, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

25.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

10.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

107.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.9% lower

Commute

33.4% lower

Health

24.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Palm Desert, California vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Palm Desert, CA vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

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