on $100k a year, leaving Denver
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 Denver
Los Angeles costs noticeably more than Denver. You'd be paying for Los Angeles itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
56% more expensive than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
9.3%
$408/mo more in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$4,659/mo
$1,445 less than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
72% more expensive than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
12.8M
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Denver keeps to 174 pleasant days a year.
A similar weekend lineup to Denver.
67/100
21% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
1% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
150
11% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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