why is Miami's infrastructure so much better than LA's? (Los Angeles: leasing, private schools)

[Peasy973]

Originally Posted by Perma Bear

Because Miami has to keep rebuilding after hurricanes.

This. When was the last time you heard about a major weather event that forced mass evacuations from LA or SoCal in general?

[eureka1]

Because Miami is 1/10th the size of LA.

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by JohnKneedep

Is that real? How come the traffic situation keeps getting worse? Do people drive two cars at a time now, with self-driving cars and all?

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

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by Peasy973

This. When was the last time you heard about a major weather event that forced mass evacuations from LA or SoCal in general?

Evacuations do not cause road damage. Earthquakes do for sure. Then there are mudslides.

[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!

[YoungTraveler2011]

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!

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

[expatCA]

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!

No, You get less.

[Angelino19]

Originally Posted by YoungTraveler2011

I'm talking mainly housing.

- There's no state income tax in FL.
- Jobs pay a lot less than here in LA.

Miami is LOADED with modern high rises for housing. many of which are affordable.

why can't LA do the same? corruption? stupidity? democrats?

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

[EdRoth]

Originally Posted by YoungTraveler2011

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

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

[YoungTraveler2011]

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.

Agreed. 120k is a solid number for a single person.