What is a pro or con of living in San Luis Obispo, Californiacompared to Lake Stevens, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 47% more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

What salary do I need to live in San Luis Obispo, California copmared to Lake Stevens, Washington?

A salary of $75,000 in Lake Stevens, Washington should increase to $89,113 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.

LAKE STEVENS vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Lake Stevens, Washington vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 18.8% more expensive than Lake Stevens, Washington.

You would need a salary of $89,113 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
47% more expensive in San Luis Obispo
than in Lake Stevens, Washington

Lake Stevens, WA vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Lake Stevens, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

77.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

33.6% higher

Commute

29.5% lower

Health

25.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Lake Stevens, Washington vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lake Stevens, WA vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

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