with $100k coming in, swapping out of Portland
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 Portland
Los Angeles is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
63% more expensive than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
9.3%
$46/mo more in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$4,659/mo
$1,164 less than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
83% more expensive than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
12.8M
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Portland only logs 178 pleasant days.
2.8× the events of Portland, and the calendar shows it.
67/100
23% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
4% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
150
163% more than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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