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

Median Home Cost is 355% more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

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

A salary of $48,000 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania should increase to $80,801 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.

PITTSBURGH vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 68.3% more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $80,801 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
355% more expensive in San Luis Obispo
than in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Pittsburgh, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

68.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

411.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.1% lower

Commute

20.6% lower

Health

22.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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