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Los Angeles vs Kingston
Los Angeles and Kingston
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Kingston are under the US rate in this release, 2 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 Kingston
In 2022-2023, 37 households filed a move from Los Angeles to Kingston (about 55 people, average adjusted gross income $131,622). 41 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,541 in Kingston. Los Angeles has a state tax on wages. Kingston has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Kingston is 100% of the national level for the same work, against 112% in Los Angeles.
Kingston averages 179 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 27°F. Los Angeles is 284 sunny days, 84°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Kingston 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, 37 households moved Los Angeles → Kingston (about 55 people, average AGI $131,622). 41 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 Kingston changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 2,908 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $5,350–$10,050
- Container or pod
- $3,850–$7,250
- Rent a truck
- $2,550–$4,750
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Questions
Is Kingston cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?
Yes. Kingston leaves about $1,177 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 $1,541 in Kingston.
Does Kingston have state income tax?
Kingston is in New York, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Los Angeles to Kingston?
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.