$100k a year, no longer in Reno
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 Reno 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
52% more expensive than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$4,659/mo
$1,766 less than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
79% more expensive than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
12.8M
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Reno only manages 201 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.4× Reno's pace.
67/100
6% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
1% higher than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
150
1054% more than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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