Example household · Los Angeles, CA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Los Angeles vs Corvallis

Los Angeles and Corvallis

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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Why people look at Los Angeles to Corvallis

In 2022-2023, 85 households filed a move from Los Angeles to Corvallis (about 112 people, average adjusted gross income $74,471). 60 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,362 in Corvallis. Los Angeles has a state tax on wages. Corvallis has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Corvallis is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 112% in Los Angeles.

Corvallis averages 157 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 35°F. Los Angeles is 284 sunny days, 84°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Corvallis 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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 85 households moved Los Angeles → Corvallis (about 112 people, average AGI $74,471). 60 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 Corvallis changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 925 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,850–$5,300
Container or pod
$2,000–$3,750
Rent a truck
$1,050–$1,950

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Questions

Is Corvallis cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?

Yes. Corvallis leaves about $1,044 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 $1,362 in Corvallis.

Does Corvallis have state income tax?

Corvallis is in Oregon, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Los Angeles to Corvallis?

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.