how much do you have to make to live comfy in a good part of LA?

bringsmewomen · 12-13-2006, 06:55 PM

Just wondering what kind of salary youd have to make to have a 500 bmw payment, and live in an ok part of LA such as santa monica or west hollywood? I know there are a lot of variables like how well you dine and all, but lets just give estimates regardless...

AcMilan714 · 12-13-2006, 06:58 PM

65k+

bringsmewomen · 12-13-2006, 06:59 PM

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65k+

is that with some savings?

E36_325i · 12-13-2006, 07:27 PM

65K seems low. Is that number assuming renting a place or owning?

bringsmewomen · 12-13-2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by E36_325i

65K seems low. Is that number assuming renting a place or owning?

prob renting

AcMilan714 · 12-13-2006, 08:01 PM

rent and getting by.. Im not talking about getting bottles every weekend and the clubs..

AcMilan714 · 12-13-2006, 08:02 PM

Rent in So Cal for 1 bedroom is $1,400 minimum...

ynotony · 12-13-2006, 08:11 PM

I pay $2200 for a two bedroom - a bit on the priceyside for a "nice" area of LA but not unheard of. So that is around $28,000 per year with utilities and no roomates. You can figure the rest of the math yourself.

NaTuReB0Y · 12-13-2006, 08:12 PM

100k

longtran · 12-13-2006, 08:13 PM

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100k

+1

ShinBalNom · 12-13-2006, 08:59 PM

I say about 60k net will do. You won't be living the phat life but still have fun and enjoy life.

findtom · 12-13-2006, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ShinBalNom

I say about 60k net will do. You won't be living the phat life but still have fun and enjoy life.

So how much do you have to gross in the US to net $60K?

ward · 12-13-2006, 10:23 PM

move to the OC there are some nice sections (fullerton/brea) that aren't that expensive.... (compared to the bay)

I loved living in fullerton.......

ward · 12-13-2006, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AcMilan714

65k+

if you only make 65K, have a 500 a month car payment

you live in a van down by the river

txusa03 · 12-13-2006, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AcMilan714

65k+

that mean you need to be in the texas area.

ward · 12-13-2006, 10:38 PM

also there in no good part of LA

ShinBalNom · 12-13-2006, 11:35 PM

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also there in no good part of LA

Obviously you're not from LA... there are many nice areas in LA.

EDIT: nm. read your post wrong

ShinBalNom · 12-13-2006, 11:36 PM

nm read your post wrong

What part of LA do you guys live?? making 65k+ can get a descent living style. with the 500 car payment, you will still have 3k+ per month to live off of. is this not true??

There are many nice 2 bed apts in really nice areas for under $1800. I found one the other day which is one block away from Hancock Park for $1600 for 2 bed/ 2 baths.

ADHD · 12-13-2006, 11:53 PM

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also there in no good part of LA

not true at all!! LA is consitsted of lets see 2 of the highest cost living areas, HOLLYWOOD< NEWPORT! I personlly live on the outskirts in PEACE.. and cost of living if alot cheaper! My house mortage is 1300$ a month. Ya im an hour out of la but I have things i wouldnt if i i lived just an hour inland!

ward · 12-13-2006, 11:56 PM

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not true at all!! LA is consitsted of lets see 2 of the highest cost living areas, HOLLYWOOD< NEWPORT! I personlly live on the outskirts in PEACE.. and cost of living if alot cheaper! My house mortage is 1300$ a month. Ya im an hour out of la but I have things i wouldnt if i i lived just an hour inland!

that's like a rent payment on a studio in the bay area......

firstkill · 12-13-2006, 11:58 PM

I think getting by is too subjective to put a $$$ on it. 65k a yr can do it if you rent a non lux apartment and dont care to eat out at expensive places and dont care to save too much.

~fk

ADHD · 12-13-2006, 11:59 PM

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that's like a rent payment on a studio in the bay area......

3bd 2ba 2 car garage. 1800sq.ft works for me!!!

IN the nicest part of town

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E36_325i Private First Class 9 Rep 142 Posts Drives: E36 325i + '06 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	65K seems low. Is that number assuming renting a place or owning? __________________ '06 M3 \| Jet/Cinn \| ZPP \| Xenons \| NAV \| Military Sales.
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AcMilan714 First Lieutenant 116 Rep 359 Posts Drives: e90 328i, e36 325is. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: HB So Cali iTrader: (0)	rent and getting by.. Im not talking about getting bottles every weekend and the clubs..
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AcMilan714 First Lieutenant 116 Rep 359 Posts Drives: e90 328i, e36 325is. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: HB So Cali iTrader: (0)	Rent in So Cal for 1 bedroom is $1,400 minimum...
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ynotony Private First Class 63 Rep 185 Posts Drives: Carrera S Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I pay $2200 for a two bedroom - a bit on the priceyside for a "nice" area of LA but not unheard of. So that is around $28,000 per year with utilities and no roomates. You can figure the rest of the math yourself.
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ShinBalNom Captain 23 Rep 669 Posts Drives: AW 330i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So. CAL iTrader: (1)	I say about 60k net will do. You won't be living the phat life but still have fun and enjoy life. __________________ --------------------------------------------- Don't drive faster than your Angel can fly... BBS CK 19" / Eibach Pro-Kit / Koni FSD / Blacklines / M-tech
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	move to the OC there are some nice sections (fullerton/brea) that aren't that expensive.... (compared to the bay) I loved living in fullerton.......
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	also there in no good part of LA
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12-13-2006, 11:36 PM	#18
ShinBalNom Captain 23 Rep 669 Posts Drives: AW 330i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So. CAL iTrader: (1)	nm read your post wrong What part of LA do you guys live?? making 65k+ can get a descent living style. with the 500 car payment, you will still have 3k+ per month to live off of. is this not true?? There are many nice 2 bed apts in really nice areas for under $1800. I found one the other day which is one block away from Hancock Park for $1600 for 2 bed/ 2 baths. __________________ --------------------------------------------- Don't drive faster than your Angel can fly... BBS CK 19" / Eibach Pro-Kit / Koni FSD / Blacklines / M-tech
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firstkill Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 247 Posts Drives: e93 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alhambra iTrader: (0)	I think getting by is too subjective to put a $$$ on it. 65k a yr can do it if you rent a non lux apartment and dont care to eat out at expensive places and dont care to save too much. ~fk
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