What is a pro or con of living in San Luis Obispo, Californiacompared to Bismarck, North Dakota?

Median Home Cost is 192% more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

What salary do I need to live in San Luis Obispo, California copmared to Bismarck, North Dakota?

A salary of $50,000 in Bismarck, North Dakota should increase to $81,852 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.

BISMARCK vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Bismarck, North Dakota vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 63.7% more expensive than Bismarck, North Dakota.

You would need a salary of $81,852 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
192% more expensive in San Luis Obispo
than in Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck, ND vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Bismarck, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

63.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

8.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

175.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

7.3% higher

Commute

12.9% higher

Health

15.9% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

1.6% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Alamo Heights, Texas	San Antonio, Texas	Compare
Carle Place, New York	Naperville, Illinois	Compare
Burns, Oregon	Baker City, Oregon	Compare
Salem, Oregon	Houston, Texas	Compare
Kennesaw, Georgia	Portland, Maine	Compare
Toronto, Ohio	Montreal, Wisconsin	Compare
Sutherlin, Oregon	Reedsport, Oregon	Compare
Visalia, California	Pagosa Springs, Colorado	Compare
Bend, Oregon	Flagstaff, Arizona	Compare
Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Headland, Alabama	Compare

Bismarck, North Dakota vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Bismarck, ND vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us