$100k a year, no longer in Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia
A real premium for Los Angeles. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
55% more expensive than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
9.3%
$207/mo more in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$4,659/mo
$1,237 less than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
162% more expensive than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
12.8M
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Philadelphia only manages 173 of those.
1.9× the events of Philadelphia, and the calendar shows it.
67/100
3% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
4% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
150
23% more than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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