Houston – Cost of Living

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Xpatulator

Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States and the largest city in the state of Texas.

Houston’s economy has a broad industrial base in the energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, transportation, and health care sectors and is a leading center for building oilfield equipment; only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters in the city limits. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled.

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Fort Worth – Cost of Living

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Xpatulator

Fort Worth is the seventeenth-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city within the state of Texas.

The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as a whole has one of the largest concentration of corporate headquarters in the United States. Fort Worth was the fastest growing large city in the United States from 2000-2006.

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El Paso Texas – Cost of Living

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Xpatulator

El Paso is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas and is the sixth-largest city in Texas and the 22nd-largest city in the United States.

Manufacturing industries in El Paso include food production, clothing, construction materials, electronic and medical equipment, and plastics. Cotton, fruit, vegetables, livestock, and pecans are produced in the area. Education is a driving force in El Paso’s economy. El Paso’s three large school districts are among the largest employers in the area. El Paso is an important entry point to the U.S. from Mexico.

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Detroit – Cost of Living

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Xpatulator

Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Wayne County.

Detroit is a major port city on the Detroit River. Detroit and the surrounding region constitute a major manufacturing center, most notably as home to the Big Three automobile companies, General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler.

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Denver Colorado – Cost of Living

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Xpatulator

The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado.

Denver’s economy is based partially on its geographic position and its connection to some of the major transportation systems of the country. Because Denver is the largest city within 1,000 km, it has become a natural location for storage and distribution of goods and services to the Mountain States.

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Dallas Texas – Cost of Living

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Xpatulator

Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the eighth-largest in the United States.

Dallas’s economy is primarily based on banking, commerce, telecommunications, computer technology, energy, and transportation. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as a whole has one of the largest concentration of corporate headquarters in the United States.

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Columbus Ohio – Cost of Living

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Xpatulator

Columbus is the capital and largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the state’s third largest metropolitan area, behind Cleveland and Cincinnati.

The city has a diverse economy based on education, insurance, banking, fashion, defense, aviation, food, logistics, steel, energy, medical research, health care, hospitality, retail, and technology.

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Cleveland Ohio – Cost of Living

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Xpatulator

Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state.

Cleveland’s businesses have diversified into the service economy, including financial services, insurance, legal, and healthcare sectors, though the city’s population is declining.

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Chicago – Cost of Living

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Xpatulator

Chicago is the third largest city in the United States, and is the largest city in the state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States.

Chicago is home to 12 Fortune 500 companies. Chicago is a major transportation and distribution center. Manufacturing, printing and publishing, and food processing also play major roles in the city’s economy. Chicago has the third largest gross metropolitan product in the USA.

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Charlotte NC – Cost of Living

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Xpatulator

Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County.

Charlotte has become a major U.S. financial center and is now the second largest banking center in the United States (after New York). The nation’s largest financial institution by assets, Bank of America, calls the city home. The center city/uptown area of Charlotte has seen remarkable growth over the last decade. Numerous residential units continue to be built uptown, including over 20 skyscrapers either under construction, recently completed, or in the planning stage.

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