with $100k coming in, swapping out of Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis
A real premium for Los Angeles. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
73% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
9.3%
$121/mo more in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$4,659/mo
$1,341 less than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
158% more expensive than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
12.8M
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Minneapolis keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
122% more happening than in Minneapolis.
67/100
12% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
3% higher than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
150
15% more than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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