with $100k coming in, swapping out of Houston
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 Houston
A real premium for Los Angeles. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
80% more expensive than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$4,659/mo
$2,064 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
231% more expensive than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
12.8M
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Houston only manages 171 of those.
64% more happening than in Houston.
67/100
22% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
25% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
150
15% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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