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 | Los Angeles | San Luis Obispo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,850/mo | 3.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $841,700 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $65,000 | 17.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 104.8 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 141.0 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 101.6 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 101.4 | 2.8% 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $94,323 in San Luis Obispo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Luis Obispo, CA is about 5.7% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in San Luis Obispo than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $75,458 in San Luis Obispo to keep the same standard of living.