Annual two-parent, two-child family budgets in 10 largest family budget areas, 2014
| City | Total Annual Budget |
|---|---|
| New York, N.Y. | $98,722 |
| Philadelphia, Pa. | $76,393 |
| Los Angeles, Calif. | $73,887 |
| Chicago, Ill. | $71,995 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, Calif. | $67,985 |
| Phoenix, Ariz. | $67,468 |
| Detroit, Mich. | $64,471 |
| Atlanta, Ga. | $63,888 |
| Dallas, Texas | $61,150 |
| Houston, Texas | $60,608 |
Note: The largest family budget areas do not necessarily represent the largest metro areas because some large metro areas are divided into more than one family budget area. For instance, the Washington, D.C., metro area contains three family budget areas.
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator (Gould et al. 2015a)