with $100k coming in, swapping out of Indianapolis
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 expensive each month than Indianapolis
A real premium for Los Angeles. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
92% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
9.3%
$525/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$4,659/mo
$1,913 less than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
248% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
12.8M
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Indianapolis keeps to 174 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.9× more on the calendar than Indianapolis.
67/100
8% higher than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
3% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
150
329% more than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
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