on $100k a year, leaving Washington
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 Washington ran you
Los Angeles costs more than Washington, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
23% more expensive than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
9.3%
$67/mo more in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$4,659/mo
$614 less than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
64% more expensive than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
12.8M
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Washington only logs 177 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.2× Washington's pace.
67/100
23% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
2% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
150
6% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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