San Luis Obispo, CA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in San Luis Obispo, California?
$14,880 / month
for a family, 175.6% more expensive than the national average A total of $178,560 for the year for a family.
$5,700 / month
for a single person, 19.6% more expensive than the national average A total of $68,400 for the year for a single person.

San Luis Obispo cost of living score
146.1
More expensive
46.1% higher
than the US average
2.5% lower
than the California average
San Luis Obispo, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 146.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 46.1% higher than the U.S. average and 2.5% higher than the average for California.

San Luis Obispo, CA

Housing costs in San Luis Obispo?
A typical home costs $932,400, which is 175.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 27.1% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in San Luis Obispo costs $2,260 per month, which is 58.0% more than the national average of $1,430 and 4.9% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford San Luis Obispo?
To live comfortably in San Luis Obispo, California, a minimum annual income of $178,560 for a family, and $68,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo, CA has an overall low cost of living due mainly in part to its low housing prices and taxes while utility costs remain quite reasonable too which makes this city a viable choice even at its elevated price tags associated with goods and services here too.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesSan Luis ObispoCaliforniaUnited States
    Unlock149.9100.0
  109.8  Unlock100.0
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  282.9  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$733,500$338,100
  95.0  Unlock100.0
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  143.3  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

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MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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