same $100k income, fresh start from Montgomery
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 Montgomery
A real premium for Los Angeles. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
111% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
9.3%
$358/mo more in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$4,659/mo
$1,882 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
386% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
12.8M
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Montgomery only manages 181 of those.
A month here packs 10.9× the events of Montgomery.
67/100
52% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
57% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
150
4900% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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