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→Orlando
Orlando is theme parks plus lake-dotted residential neighborhoods, a surprisingly good food scene, and one of the fastest-growing tech hubs in the south. Winter Park is a charming brick-street pocket of art and brunch. The summer afternoon thunderstorms roll in at 3pm like clockwork. There's a swamp boardwalk within 15 minutes of wherever you are.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,899/mo
$1,937/mo
$962/mo less than Los Angeles (50%)
Median home price
Median home price
$1.0M
$402k
$627k less than Los Angeles
State income tax
State income tax
9.3%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,659/mo
$6,396/mo
Orlando has $1,737/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
216 days
67 fewer than Los Angeles
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
19 days
10 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
0 days
days below 20°F per year
Los Angeles has 9 more days above 95°F each year than Orlando.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
67 / 100
62 / 100
5.0 pts behind Los Angeles
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
150 routes
146 routes
4 fewer direct routes than Los Angeles
Metro size
Metro size
12.8M metro
2.8M metro
Los Angeles has 2.2x more events per month than Orlando.
the verdict
3
Los Angeles
categories won
5
Orlando
categories won
Orlando wins on money. Los Angeles has the edge on lifestyle.
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