$100k a year, no longer in Kansas City
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 cost of moving past Kansas City
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
93% more expensive than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
9.3%
$383/mo more in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$4,659/mo
$1,781 less than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
216% more expensive than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
12.8M
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Kansas City only logs 170 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.1× Kansas City's pace.
67/100
20% higher than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
2% higher than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
150
249% more than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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