same $100k income, fresh start from Boise
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
pricier each month than Boise
Los Angeles is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
62% more expensive than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
9.3%
$292/mo more in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$4,659/mo
$1,397 less than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
110% more expensive than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
12.8M
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Boise only logs 166 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 8.9× more on the calendar than Boise.
67/100
18% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
0% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
150
838% more than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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