$100k a year, no longer in Duluth
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 each month than Duluth ran you
Los Angeles is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
86% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
9.3%
$121/mo more in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$4,659/mo
$1,461 less than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
308% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
12.8M
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Duluth only logs 132 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 11.6× Duluth's pace.
67/100
8% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
210% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
150
3650% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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