美國高收入低支出的五大城市

5 Cities With High Salaries, Low Costs of Living

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Here’s a common myth: If you live in a city that has typically high wages, you’ll probably have a fair amount of expendable savings. Actually, even if a city has a high average salary, residents could still struggle financially due to an equally high cost of living. 通常高收入高支出, 但

 

Locations With the Greatest Income-to-Cost Gaps

Houston, Texas- 德州休斯頓

According to Forbes, Houston ranks No. 1 for the biggest gap in income and cost of living. Thanks to affordable housing, electricity, transportation and consumer goods prices, residents of Houston can take advantage of the most cost-efficient city in the United States.

Omaha, Neb. - 內布拉斯克奧馬哈市

According to municipal records, residents of Nebraska’s largest city are able to enjoy the best of both economic worlds. Individuals working in Nebraska are able to earn an average $24.75 per hour, according to The Fiscal Times, which is $2 more than the national hourly wage. They’re also able to enjoy a cheaper-than-average standard of living (12 percent less) and a less expensive housing cost compared to the national average (21 percent less).

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas 德州達拉士

Don’t let the low salaries fool you. According to LoanSafe.org, Texas’ cost of living enables low salary brackets to maintain a comfortable lifestyle and still have money to save. Based on the low cost of everyday items, the citywide average annual salary of $53,453 was adjusted 4 percent higher to $55,564, when compared to the nationwide cost of living.

Austin, Texas- 德州奧士丁

According to PayScale.com, Austin has the best of both economic worlds. Its housing prices are 15 percent below the national average and its cost of living trails the nationwide average by 3 percent. Bolstered by its large tech community, Austin gives its residents a good chance at socking away some cash along with a comfortable standard of living.

Charlotte, N.C. 北卡夏洛帝市

PayScale.com found that Charlotte has one of the highest average salaries and lowest costs of living. With housing prices resting at 23 percent less and utilities 14 percent less than the national average, residents would be hard-pressed not to find money available to save or invest. Charlotte’s cost of living is 15 percent cheaper than Miami, 37 percent cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska, and a whopping 138 percent cheaper than New York.

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08/14/14