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San Luis Obispo, CA Cost of Living Calculator
Prices in the San Luis Obispo, CA area are 8.6% above the US average, and housing 44.4% above (BEA, 2024). Compare a salary here with anywhere else.
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San Luis Obispo, CA price levels by category (US average = 100)
| Category | Price level | Against the US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 108.6 | 8.6% above |
| Housing | 144.4 | 44.4% above |
| Goods | 105.2 | 5.2% above |
| Utilities | 147.8 | 47.8% above |
| Other services | 100.3 | about the same as |
What $75,000 in San Luis Obispo, CA equals in other large metros
| Metro area | Equivalent salary | Prices |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $77,762 | 3.7% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $78,453 | 4.6% |
| Chicago, IL | $71,547 | −4.6% |
| Dallas, TX | $71,202 | −5.1% |
| Houston, TX | $68,094 | −9.2% |
| Washington, DC | $75,207 | 0.3% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $70,856 | −5.5% |
| Atlanta, GA | $69,130 | −7.8% |
| Miami, FL | $78,867 | 5.2% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $71,340 | −4.9% |
How this calculator works
BEA regional price parities for the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metropolitan area, 2024: the price of the same basket of goods and services against the US average (100). Equivalent salaries scale by the ratio of the two areas' price levels.
Questions people ask
Is San Luis Obispo expensive to live in?
Overall prices are 8.6% above the US average; housing is 44.4% above.
What salary do I need in San Luis Obispo, CA?
To match $75,000 in an average-cost place, about $81,450. The area's median household income is $97,446.
How much is rent in San Luis Obispo, CA?
The median gross rent (including utilities) is $1,992 a month (Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
How does San Luis Obispo, CA compare with New York?
New York prices are 3.7% relative to San Luis Obispo, CA: $75,000 here equals $77,762 there.
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- Merced, CA
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- New York, NY
- Chicago, IL
- Dallas, TX
- Houston, TX
- Washington, DC
- Philadelphia, PA
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Sources
- BEA: Regional price parities by metro area, 2024
- US Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (median rent B25064, income B19013)
Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.