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

Median Home Cost is 80% more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Mount Vernon, Washington should increase to $66,111 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.

MOUNT VERNON vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Mount Vernon, Washington vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 32.2% more expensive than Mount Vernon, Washington.

You would need a salary of $66,111 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Vernon, Washington.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
80% more expensive in San Luis Obispo
than in Mount Vernon, Washington

Mount Vernon, WA vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Mount Vernon, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

32.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

105.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

36.7% higher

Commute

10.5% lower

Health

11.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

10.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Mount Vernon, Washington vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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