with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lexington
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 Lexington
A real premium for Los Angeles. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
95% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$4,659/mo
$1,811 less than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
217% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
12.8M
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Lexington only manages 171 of those.
8.3× the events of Lexington, and the calendar shows it.
67/100
12% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
9% higher than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
150
1054% more than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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