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Los Angeles vs Twin Falls
Los Angeles and Twin Falls
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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 Twin Falls are under the US rate in this release, 2.9 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 Twin Falls
In 2022-2023, 36 households filed a move from Los Angeles to Twin Falls (about 74 people, average adjusted gross income $75,028). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,148 in Twin Falls. Los Angeles has a state tax on wages. Twin Falls has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Twin Falls is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 112% in Los Angeles.
Twin Falls averages 235 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 21°F. Los Angeles is 284 sunny days, 84°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 19 minutes in Twin Falls 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, 36 households moved Los Angeles → Twin Falls (about 74 people, average AGI $75,028). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Twin Falls changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 730 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,600–$4,850
- Container or pod
- $1,800–$3,400
- Rent a truck
- $900–$1,700
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Questions
Is Twin Falls cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?
Yes. Twin Falls leaves about $1,510 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 $1,148 in Twin Falls.
Does Twin Falls have state income tax?
Twin Falls is in Idaho, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Los Angeles to Twin Falls?
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.