same $100k income, fresh start from Gainesville
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 Gainesville
Los Angeles doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Los Angeles is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
76% more expensive than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Gainesville
vs 0% in Gainesville
$4,659/mo
$2,029 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
225% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
12.8M
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Gainesville only logs 206 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 116.0× Gainesville's pace.
67/100
6% higher than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
5% higher than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
150
2900% more than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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