on $100k a year, leaving Raleigh
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 Raleigh
Los Angeles is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
74% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$4,659/mo
$1,636 less than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
134% more expensive than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
12.8M
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Raleigh barely cracks 201 pleasant ones.
A real upgrade on things to do: 7.4× Raleigh's pace.
67/100
16% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
1% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
150
285% more than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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