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

Median Home Cost is 47% more expensive in San Mateo.

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

A salary of $100,000 in San Luis Obispo, California should increase to $161,991 in San Mateo, 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.

SAN LUIS OBISPO vs. SAN MATEO
Cost of Living Comparison

San Luis Obispo, California vs. San Mateo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Mateo, California is 62.0% more expensive than San Luis Obispo, California.

You would need a salary of $161,991 in San Mateo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Luis Obispo, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
47% more expensive in San Mateo
than in San Luis Obispo, California

San Luis Obispo, CA vs. San Mateo, CA

Compared to San Luis Obispo, San Mateo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

62.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

92.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.3% lower

Commute

71.1% higher

Health

7.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

17.8% higher

Cost of Food

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San Luis Obispo, California vs. San Mateo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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