What is a pro or con of living in San Luis Obispo, Californiacompared to Portsmouth, New Hampshire?

Median Home Cost is 44% more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

What salary do I need to live in San Luis Obispo, California copmared to Portsmouth, New Hampshire?

A salary of $75,001 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire should increase to $90,788 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.

PORTSMOUTH vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Portsmouth, New Hampshire vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 21.0% more expensive than Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

You would need a salary of $90,788 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
44% more expensive in San Luis Obispo
than in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Portsmouth, NH vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Portsmouth, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

21.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

67.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

19.8% lower

Commute

0.0% higher

Health

30.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Portsmouth, New Hampshire vs. San Luis Obispo, California

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