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Los Angeles @ 375k or Boston @ 275k?

Two adults, no children.
Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask
  09/28/24
la for sure
Cracking Karate
  09/28/24
Lmao
Green friendly grandma clown
  09/28/24
LA, but i like boston. i actually wouldn't love the weather ...
Unholy Therapy
  09/28/24
What if you factor in being able to waive into the Mass. bar...
Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask
  09/28/24
law can suck my dick
Unholy Therapy
  09/28/24
...
Hyperactive Multi-colored Half-breed Brunch
  09/28/24
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Fighting tanning salon
  09/29/24
both cities are mediocre, i'd prefer boston but it is not ch...
sienna yarmulke
  09/28/24
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arrogant tan university
  09/28/24
yea it's probably 5-10% cheaper at most. i think it's simi...
Unholy Therapy
  09/28/24
the thing about LA is that it is very big and there is more ...
sienna yarmulke
  09/28/24
...
twinkling death wish
  09/28/24
How does Cambridge compare to Pasadena?
Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask
  09/28/24
i don't know pasadena cambridge is very nice as a college...
sienna yarmulke
  09/28/24
Nah the Main Line is wayyyy better than Bosttton
bistre odious hall
  09/28/24
1a and 1b
sienna yarmulke
  09/28/24
...
Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask
  09/28/24
Boston has no COL advantage over LA.
twinkling death wish
  09/28/24
Boston of course LA is a shithole
Hyperactive Multi-colored Half-breed Brunch
  09/28/24
easily LA
hairraiser yapping indian lodge nowag
  09/28/24
Which neighborhood / suburb?
Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask
  09/28/24
idk, Boston just fucking sucks
hairraiser yapping indian lodge nowag
  09/28/24
Brentwood Manhattan Beach Santa Monica La Cañada ...
bistre odious hall
  09/28/24
Tough to find anything decent (2+br/2ba) in those areas, at ...
Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask
  09/28/24
You retarded? https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/924-3rd-...
umber flickering mexican
  09/28/24
lol you are easily duped that place is a legit fucking du...
Hyperactive Multi-colored Half-breed Brunch
  09/28/24
That's why you go and look at places before you rent them. N...
umber flickering mexican
  09/28/24
CR this place is a certified piece of shit. Lol at the wi...
aphrodisiac chrome locus
  09/29/24
It's a 3-minute walk to the beach. Seems fine when you consi...
bistre odious hall
  09/29/24
Good luck getting your landlord's attention to the roach and...
aphrodisiac chrome locus
  09/29/24
Don't know what's going on with this listing but my guess is...
Hilarious Set
  09/28/24
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Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask
  09/28/24
Boston is really nice. It's the last great American city. ...
internet-worthy market
  09/28/24
Lol
crystalline razzle-dazzle ticket booth
  09/28/24
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Hyperactive Multi-colored Half-breed Brunch
  09/29/24
If you plan on having kids, Boston. If you plan on wasting...
umber flickering mexican
  09/28/24
...
Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask
  09/28/24
LA and it's not close for me. Better weather matters a lot,...
Marvelous Sexy Resort Degenerate
  09/28/24
This is a pretty dumb way to look at things. Do you have...
Hilarious Set
  09/28/24
Friends and family in and around both cities. Spouse has one...
Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask
  09/28/24
Are you having kids? Whose parents would be able to watch th...
Hilarious Set
  09/28/24
No kids
Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask
  09/28/24
you’ll ‘feel’ poorer if you live in halfwa...
racy menage
  09/28/24
...
Cruel-hearted Glittery Step-uncle's House
  09/29/24
I've lived in both, but think I would pick LA. Even with CA'...
violet sadistic spot roommate
  09/29/24
thanks for the 1970s take
Hyperactive Multi-colored Half-breed Brunch
  09/29/24
80s. At least for LA.
violet sadistic spot roommate
  09/29/24
...
Erotic soggy azn
  09/29/24
Today both are nightmarish shitholes
Godawful Puppy Base
  09/29/24
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Erotic soggy azn
  09/29/24
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Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask
  09/29/24


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Date: September 28th, 2024 2:28 PM
Author: Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask

Two adults, no children.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140656)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 2:28 PM
Author: Cracking Karate

la for sure

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140657)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 2:30 PM
Author: Green friendly grandma clown

Lmao

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Date: September 28th, 2024 2:31 PM
Author: Unholy Therapy

LA, but i like boston. i actually wouldn't love the weather in LA. i like cold weather. but otherwise it's 180 except for the traffic.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140661)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 2:37 PM
Author: Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask

What if you factor in being able to waive into the Mass. bar but needing to sit for the one day CA attorney’s exam?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140675)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 2:37 PM
Author: Unholy Therapy

law can suck my dick

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Date: September 28th, 2024 3:13 PM
Author: Hyperactive Multi-colored Half-breed Brunch



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Date: September 29th, 2024 12:21 AM
Author: Fighting tanning salon



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Date: September 28th, 2024 2:34 PM
Author: sienna yarmulke

both cities are mediocre, i'd prefer boston but it is not cheap. certainly not 25% cheaper than la.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140668)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 2:35 PM
Author: arrogant tan university



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Date: September 28th, 2024 2:36 PM
Author: Unholy Therapy

yea it's probably 5-10% cheaper at most. i think it's similar to DC, which i'd say is about that (if that).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140672)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 3:08 PM
Author: sienna yarmulke

the thing about LA is that it is very big and there is more than enough decent housing stock.

boston is much more limited. you're either overpaying to live in a select few, very small neighborhoods in unremarkable digs, or you are living in the suburbs.

that said, if you'd prefer to live in a nice and accessible suburb, boston might be best for that in the country (though still expensive)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140729)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 3:10 PM
Author: twinkling death wish



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Date: September 28th, 2024 3:10 PM
Author: Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask

How does Cambridge compare to Pasadena?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140731)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 8:51 PM
Author: sienna yarmulke

i don't know pasadena

cambridge is very nice as a college town. i would probably live there over boston proper.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48141567)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 3:11 PM
Author: bistre odious hall

Nah the Main Line is wayyyy better than Bosttton

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140733)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 8:50 PM
Author: sienna yarmulke

1a and 1b

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48141563)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 2:51 PM
Author: Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask



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Date: September 28th, 2024 3:10 PM
Author: twinkling death wish

Boston has no COL advantage over LA.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140732)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 3:14 PM
Author: Hyperactive Multi-colored Half-breed Brunch

Boston of course

LA is a shithole

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140740)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 3:15 PM
Author: hairraiser yapping indian lodge nowag

easily LA

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140743)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 3:17 PM
Author: Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask

Which neighborhood / suburb?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140745)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 3:24 PM
Author: hairraiser yapping indian lodge nowag

idk, Boston just fucking sucks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140758)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 3:29 PM
Author: bistre odious hall

Brentwood

Manhattan Beach

Santa Monica

La Cañada

Silverlake

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140766)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 3:35 PM
Author: Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask

Tough to find anything decent (2+br/2ba) in those areas, at least on Zillow, for less than 4k. What should my housing budget be?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140782)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 5:00 PM
Author: umber flickering mexican

You retarded?

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/924-3rd-St-APT-203-Santa-Monica-CA-90403/2096090393_zpid/

Don't know much about LA, but when I'm there I always stay in Santa Monica, and this apartment is basically in the prime area of Santa Monica.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48141032)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 5:18 PM
Author: Hyperactive Multi-colored Half-breed Brunch

lol you are easily duped

that place is a legit fucking dump with altered/fake pics

no floor plan or sq footage either

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48141083)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 9:24 PM
Author: umber flickering mexican

That's why you go and look at places before you rent them. Not too complicated.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48141667)



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Date: September 29th, 2024 3:44 PM
Author: aphrodisiac chrome locus

CR this place is a certified piece of shit.

Lol at the widest angle lens ever made.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48143602)



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Date: September 29th, 2024 3:54 PM
Author: bistre odious hall

It's a 3-minute walk to the beach. Seems fine when you consider that part

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48143640)



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Date: September 29th, 2024 4:05 PM
Author: aphrodisiac chrome locus

Good luck getting your landlord's attention to the roach and termite problems while a vagrant stumbles over from 3rd Street and makes a bed of actual shit in your lobby to sleep in.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48143688)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 10:17 PM
Author: Hilarious Set

Don't know what's going on with this listing but my guess is if it was real it'd be $5,000 a month and maybe more.

It's a super nice area though and I think I'd live on $375 in LA quite happily

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48141841)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 4:02 PM
Author: Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask



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Date: September 28th, 2024 4:44 PM
Author: internet-worthy market

Boston is really nice. It's the last great American city.

So you're asking Great American City v. Synagogue of Satan.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140962)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 4:45 PM
Author: crystalline razzle-dazzle ticket booth

Lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48140971)



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Date: September 29th, 2024 1:49 AM
Author: Hyperactive Multi-colored Half-breed Brunch



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Date: September 28th, 2024 4:59 PM
Author: umber flickering mexican

If you plan on having kids, Boston.

If you plan on wasting your life and not having kids, LA.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48141017)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 9:53 PM
Author: Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask



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Date: September 28th, 2024 10:18 PM
Author: Marvelous Sexy Resort Degenerate

LA and it's not close for me. Better weather matters a lot, and I just don't find much to like in Boston like I do with other big USA cities

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48141843)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 10:19 PM
Author: Hilarious Set

This is a pretty dumb way to look at things.

Do you have friends or family in either city? Are you friends or famly on the east or west coast?

It's much more difficult staying connected with people cross country...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48141844)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 10:26 PM
Author: Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask

Friends and family in and around both cities. Spouse has one very close friend in Boston and a few friends in Los Angeles; I have many friends in Los Angeles and just one in the New England area. Spouse has family near Los Angeles; I have family a few hours from Boston and Los Angeles. We both prefer four distinct seasons. But we might prefer to travel to ski over shoveling our driveway to get to a slope---simplifying it, but you get what I mean.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48141865)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 10:28 PM
Author: Hilarious Set

Are you having kids? Whose parents would be able to watch the kids? That's where you should move.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48141874)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 10:28 PM
Author: Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask

No kids

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48141876)



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Date: September 28th, 2024 11:26 PM
Author: racy menage

you’ll ‘feel’ poorer if you live in halfway decent area of LA on that income. on the other hand, boston is lame.

on the other other hand, since you are weighing these two cities and seem to have zero interest or perspective on them and are stooping to asking XO, you are most likely a salary slave and streaming slob who spends 80% of your free time in front of a screen, so just do whatever is better financially. there are not livable ‘cheap’ areas in wither city so good luck with that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48142012)



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Date: September 29th, 2024 3:51 PM
Author: Cruel-hearted Glittery Step-uncle's House



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Date: September 29th, 2024 12:41 AM
Author: violet sadistic spot roommate

I've lived in both, but think I would pick LA. Even with CA's higher taxes, $275K feels light for Boston vs $375K in LA. Plus, LA is more diverse (I don't mean in the DEI sense - it's just that is some of everything you can imagine there) than Boston. I read a book once called "Bike Riding in Los Angeles." The rider goes around LA reading people's minds and observing their lives. He remarked that LA is like an endless series of small towns because you can only see three miles through the smog. The smog part is not accurate any more, but the endless series of neighborhoods rings true. Plus, it has a dynamism that Boston seems to lack. I found LA easier to fit into as an outsider. Even today Boston seems more parochial.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48142168)



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Date: September 29th, 2024 1:50 AM
Author: Hyperactive Multi-colored Half-breed Brunch

thanks for the 1970s take

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48142239)



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Date: September 29th, 2024 10:00 AM
Author: violet sadistic spot roommate

80s. At least for LA.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5602771&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310764",#48142640)



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Date: September 29th, 2024 10:06 AM
Author: Erotic soggy azn



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Date: September 29th, 2024 10:04 AM
Author: Godawful Puppy Base

Today both are nightmarish shitholes

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Date: September 29th, 2024 10:06 AM
Author: Erotic soggy azn



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Date: September 29th, 2024 3:40 PM
Author: Pungent Low-t Internal Respiration Pocket Flask



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