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

Median Home Cost is 61% cheaper in San Luis Obispo.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Piedmont, California could decrease to $21,540 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.

PIEDMONT vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Piedmont, California vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 56.9% cheaper than Piedmont, California.

You would need a salary of $21,540 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Piedmont, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Luis Obispo, California is cheaper than Piedmont, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
61% cheaper in San Luis Obispo
than in Piedmont, California

Piedmont, CA vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Piedmont, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

56.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

67.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.0% higher

Commute

30.1% lower

Health

6.8% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

9.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Piedmont, California vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Piedmont, CA vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

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