Keep in mind crashpad costsl, as others have alluded to.
I've been based in LGA, BOS. LAX, and ORD. All AE, or former AE domiciles.
LAX was by far the most expensive. Sure, you might be able to find a good deal like I did. But a lot of LAX crashpads can be hot bunk arrangements are not cheap compared to the other domiciles.