on $100k a year, leaving Memphis
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 Memphis
Los Angeles is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
102% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$4,659/mo
$2,238 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
323% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
12.8M
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Memphis barely cracks 185 pleasant ones.
A real upgrade on things to do: 9.7× Memphis's pace.
67/100
20% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
8% higher than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
150
369% more than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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