$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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 premium over Columbus
Los Angeles is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
92% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
9.3%
$443/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$4,659/mo
$1,831 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
194% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
12.8M
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Columbus barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.0× Columbus's pace.
67/100
18% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
13% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
150
369% more than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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