with $100k coming in, swapping out of New Orleans
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 New Orleans
A real premium for Los Angeles. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
80% more expensive than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
9.3%
$525/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$4,659/mo
$1,812 less than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
297% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
12.8M
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
New Orleans keeps to 235 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.6× more on the calendar than New Orleans.
67/100
22% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
2% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
150
285% more than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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