with $100k coming in, swapping out of Evansville
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
pricier each month than Evansville
A real premium for Los Angeles. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
170% more expensive than Evansville(vs $1,075/mo)
9.3%
$525/mo more in state tax than Evansville
vs 3% in Evansville
$4,659/mo
$2,349 less than Evansville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
363% more expensive than Evansville
vs $222k in Evansville
12.8M
vs 271k in Evansville
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Evansville only manages 184 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 49.7× Evansville's pace.
67/100
24% higher than Evansville
vs 54/100 in Evansville
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
22% higher than Evansville
vs 79/100 in Evansville
150
3650% more than Evansville
vs 4 nonstops in Evansville
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