$100k a year, no longer in Phoenix
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
more each month than Phoenix ran you
A real premium for Los Angeles. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
67% more expensive than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
9.3%
$567/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$4,659/mo
$1,727 less than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
125% more expensive than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
12.8M
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Phoenix keeps to 181 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.7× Phoenix's pace.
67/100
2% higher than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
1% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
150
65% more than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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