Figure B
Annual family budgets for four-person families* in selected areas, 2013 (2012 dollars)
Area name | Annual total |
---|---|
New York, N.Y. | $94,676 |
Washington, D.C. | $89,643 |
Boston, Mass. | $86,502 |
Philadelphia, Pa. | $77,928 |
Milwaukee, Wis. | $74,018 |
Chicago, Ill. | $73,055 |
Seattle, Wash. | $70,242 |
Detroit, Mich. | $67,255 |
St. Louis, Mo. | $64,673 |
* Four-person families assume two parents and two children.
Source: Authors' analysis of Economic Policy Institute Family Budget Calculator
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