01 · the cities
Los Angeles
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.
full dispatch→Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the Strip's neon dream, the desert's quiet edges, and a food scene that has quietly become world-class on the back of all those visiting chefs. Red Rock Canyon is 20 minutes from the Bellagio fountains, which is a useful reset button. Pools open in April and parties go until sunrise. Locals know the best restaurants are always one block off the Strip.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,899/mo
$1,731/mo
$1,168/mo less than Los Angeles (67%)
Median home price
Median home price
$1.0M
$451k
$579k less than Los Angeles
State income tax
State income tax
9.3%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,659/mo
$6,602/mo
Las Vegas has $1,943/mo more gross after rent at $100k
Gross left after rent reflects state income tax but not federal, based on $100k salary. Enter your salary to find your ideal city.
03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
283 days
210 days
73 fewer than Los Angeles
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
19 days
104 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
0 days
days below 20°F per year
Las Vegas has 85 more days above 95°F each year than Los Angeles.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
67 / 100
80 / 100
13.0 pts ahead of Los Angeles
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
150 routes
133 routes
17 fewer direct routes than Los Angeles
Metro size
Metro size
12.8M metro
2.3M metro
Los Angeles has 10.1x fewer events per month than Las Vegas.
the verdict
3
Los Angeles
categories won
5
Las Vegas
categories won
Las Vegas wins on money. Los Angeles has the edge on weather.
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