City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Fountainebleau | San Luis Obispo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,820/mo | $1,850/mo | 1.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $267,100 | $841,700 | 68.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,623 | $65,000 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 104.8 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 141.0 | 31.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 101.6 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 101.4 | 3.3% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Fountainebleau, you'd need $100,008 in San Luis Obispo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fountainebleau and San Luis Obispo have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in San Luis Obispo than in Fountainebleau. If you earn $80,000 in Fountainebleau, you'd need about $80,006 in San Luis Obispo to keep the same standard of living.