on $100k a year, leaving Los Angeles
changea dispatch from
springfield
MA
42.10°N
72.59°W
Springfield is where basketball was invented in 1891 (the Basketball Hall of Fame is right here), and where Dr. Seuss grew up (there's a sculpture garden downtown). The city's old industrial buildings are slowly coming back, and the surrounding Pioneer Valley is one of the prettiest stretches in New England. UMass is just up the road. Quieter than Boston, much cheaper.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Los Angeles
Springfield runs on a fraction of Los Angeles's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
34% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
5%
$358/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$6,004/mo
$1,345 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
64% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
460k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Los Angeles gets 283 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 47 days under 20° here, 0 in Los Angeles.
Lighter on events: Los Angeles packs 58.0× more into a month.
66/100
1% lower than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
9% lower than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
26
83% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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