same $100k income, fresh start from Reading
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 Reading
Los Angeles is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
96% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
9.3%
$519/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$4,659/mo
$1,941 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
231% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
12.8M
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Reading only logs 157 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 12.0× Reading's pace.
67/100
3% higher than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
13% higher than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
150
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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