with $100k coming in, swapping out of Fort Wayne
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 Fort Wayne
Los Angeles is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
144% more expensive than Fort Wayne(vs $1,187/mo)
9.3%
$525/mo more in state tax than Fort Wayne
vs 3% in Fort Wayne
$4,659/mo
$2,237 less than Fort Wayne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
306% more expensive than Fort Wayne
vs $254k in Fort Wayne
12.8M
vs 458k in Fort Wayne
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Fort Wayne only logs 161 pleasant days.
16.6× the events of Fort Wayne, and the calendar shows it.
67/100
46% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 46/100 in Fort Wayne
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
7% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 90/100 in Fort Wayne
150
1400% more than Fort Wayne
vs 10 nonstops in Fort Wayne
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