u/Long-Ambassador5475

Hey guys I have no experience but looking for some affordable guitar lessons. Thank you!

Hey everyone,

I'm currently living in NYC and making around $60k a year. I live with roommates and pay about $1,300/month in rent. I've been thinking seriously about moving to LA, and my job said they would let me transfer, but my pay would likely be reduced by about $5,000, putting me around $55k/year.

I do have the opportunity to earn some additional money through commissions depending on how well the store performs, but I'm trying to get a realistic picture of what life would look like in LA on roughly a $55k base salary.

A few questions for people who live there:
How manageable is $55k in LA these days?
Is it difficult to find roommates?
What's the average cost of renting a room in a shared apartment/house?

I have a car back home that I could bring with me. Would having a car be worth it, or would the added expenses make it tough on this salary?

Are there specific neighborhoods I should look into that are more affordable but still decent? *Preferably Venice and surroundings areas*

Coming from NYC, I'm used to making sacrifices and budgeting carefully. Part of me thinks, "If you can make it in NYC, you can make it work in
LA," but I'm not sure if that's actually true.

I'd love to hear from anyone who's made a similar move or is currently living in LA around this income level. Thanks!

Looking to get my head strung in nyc please send me any leads! Thanks!

Looking to get a head strung in the nyc / Brooklyn area!

Looking to get my head strung locally in Manhattan / Brooklyn any recommendations?