why is Miami's infrastructure so much better than LA's? (Los Angeles: apartment, find a job)

[silverkris]

Originally Posted by Angelino19

According to the site NewYorkUpstate.com/News, in 2016 24.9 percent of people living in Miami City were living in poverty. In Los Angeles the poverty rate was 19.5

This probably shows that the sunshine tax is alive and well in South Florida.

[Peasy973]

Originally Posted by DTWtoPHX

Pitching in. Moving to Miami in 9 months, but LA is plan B. Would you say that an average income in LA (I read 60k) evens out to the same standard of living 40k (average income) does in Miami? Is there a middle class in LA? I guess what I'm trying to say is, even though you're paid more in LA, do you get more?

Thanks!

There's a lot of competition for everything here: jobs, housing, restaurants, entertainment, cars, schools, etc. There's a lot more people here in LA than South Florida because there are more opportunities to get revenue and make a living. You would probably get a better offer from a LA-based company than a Miami-based company because they don't pay income taxes in florida. Weather wise that would depend on you and your comfort level. I'm not sure what the other differences would be to be honest since I've never spent time in Miami.

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by expatCA

The State is run better.

Plus, CA along the coast is more desirable.

However CA has more leaving than moving in from other States and FL is just the opposite because many are seeing better governance worth the extra heat and humidity.

Overall L.A is more desirable than Miami. Miami South Beach and Brickell is nice

[ringwise]

Originally Posted by Perma Bear

Because Miami has to keep rebuilding after hurricanes.

I don't think Miami's been hit by a hurricane in quite some time.

[Perma Bear]

Originally Posted by ringwise

I don't think Miami's been hit by a hurricane in quite some time.

Much more recently than la has been hit by an earthquake

[ragnarkar]

Originally Posted by YoungTraveler2011

dont move to LA unless you make over 100k/yr.

Unless you're a frequent reader of the Frugal Living forum here.

[mysticaltyger]

Originally Posted by expatCA

CA is growing due to the birth rate and immigration (Legal and illegal).

That's pretty much the same for Miami, though.

[mysticaltyger]

Originally Posted by Angelino19

According to the site NewYorkUpstate.com/News, in 2016 24.9 percent of people living in Miami City were living in poverty. In Los Angeles the poverty rate was 19.5

Those rates aren't adjusted for cost of living. The COL is definitely higher in L.A.

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by silverkris

This probably shows that the sunshine tax is alive and well in South Florida.

The LA figure is actually incorrect a it does not factor in the higher cost of living in LA. Both cities are bad.

Over 30% of residents in CA are in the poverty category when COL is figured in.

[Angelino19]

Originally Posted by EdRoth

I would say that $120K is more comfortable. $100K would work if you strictly budget. The extra $20K would make it more enjoyable.

I know plenty of people in LA making less than 100K and living just fine. If your not leasing a new car every three years, sending your kids to private schools, or living along the coast, there's plenty of affordable housing inland. Although if you're making less than 60K anywhere in LA, you're definitely struggling to make ends meet.