$100k a year, no longer in Sarasota
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 Sarasota 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
37% more expensive than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Sarasota
vs 0% in Sarasota
$4,659/mo
$1,553 less than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
144% more expensive than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
12.8M
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Sarasota only manages 249 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 116.0× Sarasota's pace.
67/100
14% higher than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
0% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
150
2400% more than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
if los angeles appeals, also worth a look:
compare los angeles with:
