$100k a year, no longer in Oklahoma City
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 Oklahoma City
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 Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
9.3%
$379/mo more in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$4,659/mo
$1,903 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
318% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
12.8M
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Oklahoma City keeps to 191 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 7.1× more on the calendar than Oklahoma City.
67/100
49% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
32% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
150
650% more than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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