with $100k coming in, swapping out of Worcester
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 Worcester
A real premium for Los Angeles. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,899/mo
35% more expensive than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
9.3%
$358/mo more in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$4,659/mo
$1,118 less than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1029k
112% more expensive than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
12.8M
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
283
pleasant days a year, in los angeles.
Worcester keeps to 148 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 11.6× more on the calendar than Worcester.
67/100
14% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 61.5 mi.
96/100
7% higher than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
150
7400% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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