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Los Angeles vs Asheville
Los Angeles and Asheville
Photo: Asheville Photography / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Asheville are under the US rate in this release, 4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Los Angeles to Asheville
In 2022-2023, 142 households filed a move from Los Angeles to Asheville (about 211 people, average adjusted gross income $109,345). 39 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,296 in Asheville. Los Angeles has a state tax on wages. Asheville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Asheville is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 112% in Los Angeles.
Asheville averages 217 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 30°F. Los Angeles is 284 sunny days, 84°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Asheville and 32 in Los Angeles.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 142 households moved Los Angeles → Asheville (about 211 people, average AGI $109,345). 39 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Los Angeles and Asheville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 2,413 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $4,700–$8,850
- Container or pod
- $3,400–$6,400
- Rent a truck
- $2,150–$4,050
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Questions
Is Asheville cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?
Yes. Asheville leaves about $1,520 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,296 in Asheville.
Does Asheville have state income tax?
Asheville is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Los Angeles to Asheville?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.