Can you afford Los Angeles?
Beach access and 3,200 hours of sun a year, but you will need a car and the housing market prices that convenience in.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $3,881 | $4,659 | -$778 | 10 | not viable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $5,978 | $4,659 | $1,319 | 73 | workable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $8,005 | $6,406 | $1,599 | 70 | workable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $10,020 | $12,903 | -$2,883 | 0 | not viable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Los Angeles?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $105,000 gross a year in Los Angeles.
Can a family of four live in Los Angeles on $180,000?
You would be short 2,883 USD every month at this lifestyle level.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Los Angeles?
1,319 USD a month left over — 22% of take-home pay. Housing takes 42% of it. That scores 73/100 on our affordability scale — "workable".