same $100k income, fresh start from Buffalo
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
more expensive each month than Buffalo
A real premium for Los Angeles. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
111% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
9.3%
$287/mo more in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$4,659/mo
$1,813 less than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
268% more expensive than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
12.8M
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Buffalo only manages 152 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 5.1× Buffalo's pace.
67/100
2% higher than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
5% higher than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
150
650% more than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
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