$100k a year, no longer in Boston
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 Boston
Barely costlier than Boston. If Los Angeles pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
8% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
9.3%
$358/mo more in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$4,659/mo
$113 less than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
34% more expensive than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
12.8M
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Boston only logs 160 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.1× more on the calendar than Boston.
67/100
6% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
2% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
150
46% more than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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