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→Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is Bricktown's canal and warehouses, the Thunder (who get loud), and the deeply moving Oklahoma City National Memorial. The downtown's grown up fast in the last decade, the food scene leans steaks and Vietnamese (the Asian District is legit), and the surrounding plains give the city an enormous sky. The Cowboy Hall of Fame is more thoughtful than the name suggests.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,899/mo
$1,376/mo
$1,523/mo less than Los Angeles (111%)
Median home price
Median home price
$1.0M
$246k
$783k less than Los Angeles
State income tax
State income tax
9.3%
4.8%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,659/mo
$6,562/mo
Oklahoma City has $1,903/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
191 days
92 fewer than Los Angeles
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
19 days
26 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
9 days
days below 20°F per year
Oklahoma City has 7 more days above 95°F each year than Los Angeles. Oklahoma City drops below 20°F on 9 more days per year than Los Angeles.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
67 / 100
45 / 100
22.0 pts behind Los Angeles
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
150 routes
20 routes
130 fewer direct routes than Los Angeles
Metro size
Metro size
12.8M metro
1.5M metro
Los Angeles has 7.1x more events per month than Oklahoma City.
the verdict
5
Los Angeles
categories won
4
Oklahoma City
categories won
Los Angeles wins on weather and lifestyle. Oklahoma City has the edge on money.
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