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

Median Home Cost is 52% more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

What salary do I need to live in San Luis Obispo, California copmared to Gloucester, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Gloucester, Massachusetts should increase to $59,317 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.

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GLOUCESTER vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Gloucester, Massachusetts vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 18.6% more expensive than Gloucester, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $59,317 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
52% more expensive in San Luis Obispo
than in Gloucester, Massachusetts

Gloucester, MA vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Gloucester, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

56.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.0% lower

Commute

9.9% lower

Health

22.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.1% lower

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