[quote=CA renter]
Essentially, the wages do not appear to be that different, but they are definitely higher in LA, on average.
I bought a house down here in early 1998, and moved down permanently in mid-1999. Things certainly might have changed a bit since then, but I keep in touch with friends and family in LA and visit on a regular basis, and keep up with what’s going on up there. It still seems easier for people to get jobs in LA than in SD, and they do tend to pay better from what I’ve seen.
Also, I keep track of housing in certain parts of LA, and prices for comparable homes/neighborhoods are generally cheaper there than in SD.[/quote]
Thanks for confirming that LA income are only a few % higher than SD, except for Artists, Performers, and Athletes Agents/Managers. BTW, the list of occupation you listed should be shopping for $800k-$1M houses.
Regards to your statement about LA being generally cheaper than SD. Lets be a little more specific. Can you find comparable homes in LA to these properties:
Please keep in mind distance to the beach, distance to downtown (or entertainment), distance to major job center that would support these housing prices, lot size, and view.
