$100k salary, packing up from Winston-Salem
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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
the monthly premium over Winston-Salem
A real premium for Los Angeles. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
92% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$4,659/mo
$1,791 less than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
264% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
12.8M
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Winston-Salem keeps to 186 pleasant days a year.
67/100
24% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
35% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
150
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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