with $100k coming in, swapping out of Savannah
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 expensive each month than Savannah
Los Angeles costs noticeably more than Savannah. You'd be paying for Los Angeles itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
64% more expensive than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
9.3%
$318/mo more in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$4,659/mo
$1,447 less than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
195% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
12.8M
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Savannah keeps to 209 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 21.8× Savannah's pace.
67/100
29% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
7% higher than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
150
1054% more than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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