on $100k a year, leaving Miami
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 Miami
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
9% more expensive than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$4,659/mo
$1,009 less than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
82% more expensive than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
12.8M
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Miami only logs 272 pleasant days.
Miami hosts 2.8× more events.
67/100
13% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
1% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
150
10% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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