with $100k coming in, swapping out of Baltimore
changea dispatch from
los angeles
CA
34.05°N
118.24°W
Los Angeles is 88 cities pretending to be one, connected by freeways and a shared love of really good tacos. Every neighborhood is its own scene: surfers in Venice, the Korean grandmas of K-town, mountains rising behind Pasadena, Persian rugs in Westwood. The light at golden hour is so good it makes Instagram filters jealous. Roll the windows down at golden hour, put on a playlist, and let the city stretch out.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Baltimore
Los Angeles costs noticeably more than Baltimore. You'd be paying for Los Angeles itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
55% more expensive than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
9.3%
$92/mo more in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$4,659/mo
$1,123 less than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
150% more expensive than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
12.8M
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Baltimore only manages 168 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 5.2× Baltimore's pace.
67/100
2% higher than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
2% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
150
108% more than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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