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 | San Luis Obispo | South Hill | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,850/mo | $1,864/mo | 0.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $841,700 | $442,400 | 90.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $103,707 | 37.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 104.0 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.0 | 102.5 | 37.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 106.2 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 106.0 | 4.3% lower 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 San Luis Obispo, you'd need $100,056 in South Hill to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Luis Obispo and South Hill have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in San Luis Obispo than in South Hill. If you earn $80,000 in San Luis Obispo, you'd need about $80,045 in South Hill to keep the same standard of living.