Before you can even consider living in the US you must become a legal resident and that process takes a LONG time.$2400 US dollars can get you A LOT here, but I highly doubt you ll make that much. Minimum wage jobs ever are about $900/mo. (and that s if you get lucky!!)
I wouldn t live in LA, it s got some pretty bad area s. I live about 15 min away in a small town called Bellflower. The rent here is about $1200 a month max for an apartment. There are other good surrounding area s as well like Downey, Cerritos, Norwalk. I grew up here and I think there are a lot of great area s that are a short distance from LA. Unfortunately every town has a bad area but I think LA has far more. Good luck to you!
Most people who ask this question are unprepared, unrealistic, with no money, no experience, no skills, (no visa), and no plan.If you are outside the United States, you will need a visa. The nice folks in the immigration forum can help you with that.Next, you need a plan: First item on the agenda is rent. A decent 1BR apartment in LA currently goes for $1200, give or take. Nicer areas and areas closer to the beach are much higher. Don t expect to move to Santa Monica and get an apartment on the beach for that much. Or Toluca Lake, or Beverly Hills. Next, you will need a car. Los Angeles is VERY spread out, and train service is extremely limited. If you don t have a car, you will have to take a bus, which takes 3 times longer to get anywhere than a car. All told, it generally takes about $3,000 per month to live here. If you don t have a job that pays that much or skills that can get you that kind of job, stay where you are. If you are unskilled and work for minimum wage (or for tips like bartending or waiting tables), you ll only make about $1200 per month. And speaking of jobs, they are rather hard to come by now. College grads seeking employment are having a very tough time of it right now, since the job market is flooded with experienced people who were laid off. Unemployment is over 12% right now. Not exactly the kind of job market you want to move into.Finally, you will need money. Landlords want first month s rent and a security deposit up front. You ll need money for food, transportation, utilities, etc. The consensus in this forum is that you need about $7500 to start out. Probably $10,000US if you are from another country.So there s your plan. And please don t tell us that you have dreams of being an actor or singer. That sets off another alarm. We already have a million (literally) wannabe actors in this town. Don��t even get me started.
Take a look at this and your determination level will rise :) L.A is fabulous. I love it here.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKDEfAu4Q��