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

Median Home Cost is 22% more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

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

A salary of $83,000 in Santa Clarita, California should increase to $87,052 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.

SANTA CLARITA vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Clarita, California vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 4.9% more expensive than Santa Clarita, California.

You would need a salary of $87,052 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Clarita, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
22% more expensive in San Luis Obispo
than in Santa Clarita, California

Santa Clarita, CA vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Santa Clarita, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

4.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

34.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.0% lower

Commute

32.8% lower

Health

18.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Clarita, California vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Santa Clarita, CA vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

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