Many foreigners travel overseas to pursue their American dream. Most tourists traveling to America primarily want to visit New York, which is also called the «capital of the world», Los Angeles, known as the world capital of cinema, or the automotive capital of the United States, the city of Detroit. But Americans have a completely different attitude towards these cities, and they are in no hurry to move there to live. Why is this so, let's find out.
Why are these cities so repulsive to local Americans?
Want to know what is wrong with these cities? And also how much you need to pay for accommodation, lunch at a restaurant, travel and utilities in each of these cities.
New York
And while many dream of visiting the & # 34; Big Apple & # 34; («The Big Apple») is the most famous nickname for New York, and walking through Times Square, Americans themselves do not seek to move there to live. And the reason is very clear — this is a very expensive city in the United States for life. One rental housing is worth it. Not to mention food prices. Therefore, Americans do not want half of their salaries to be spent on housing.
And what caused such a craving among others for this city? Inconvenient location, densely populated, constant traffic jams, noise, din and all this a high level of seizure.
What and how much it costs in New York:
- Rental housing — on average $ 3,103;
- Lunch (at an inexpensive restaurant) — $ 20;
- Travel in transport for a month — $ 127, taxi $ 1.86 price per 1 km;
- Utilities (electricity, heating or cooling, water and garbage disposal) for an apartment of 85 sq. m — $ 148.86;
- Average monthly net salary after taxes — $ 6022.99;
- International primary school annually for 1 child — $ 39,200;
- A pair of branded jeans — $ 58.52.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is home to mainly those Americans who have connections with the film industry. Others are in no hurry to move there to live. And why? Yes, all for the same reason. The city is not cheap, and an ordinary person will not have to live here, but rather survive, making ends meet. Local taxes also bite here and are considered the highest in the United States. Of course, there are plenty of jobs here, but the salary won't be enough to make a fortune, unless of course you have your own business.
What and how much it costs in Los Angeles:
- Rental housing — on average $ 2,230;
- Lunch (at an inexpensive restaurant) — $ 20;
- Travel in transport for a month — $ 100; taxi $ 1.68 per km.;
- Utilities (electricity, heating or cooling, water and garbage collection) for an apartment of 85 sq. — $ 143.39;
- Average monthly net salary after taxes — $ 4,639.08;
- International Primary School annually per 1 child — $ 21,629.57;
- A pair of branded jeans — $ 52.37.
Detroit
This is now Detroit is considered the developed automotive capital of America. More recently, this city has been associated with bankruptcy and decline. And although Detroit is now recovering, Americans consider it hopeless and do not want to live here.
What and how much it costs in Detroit:
- Rental housing — on average $ 1460;
- Lunch (at an inexpensive restaurant) — $ 15;
- Travel in transport for a month — $ 60; taxi $ 1.17 per 1 km.;
- Utilities (electricity, heating or cooling, water and garbage disposal) for an apartment of 85 sq. — $ 160.74;
- Average monthly net salary after taxes — $ 2,465.65;
- International Primary School annually per 1 child — $ 13,333.33;
- A pair of branded jeans — $ 45.20.
New Orleans
And although more than 15 years have passed since the most devastating hurricane in US history, Katrina, which reduced the population of New Orleans by a third, Americans are in no hurry to populate once one of the largest and most populous cities in Louisiana.
After the incident, real estate in New Orleans it became several times cheaper, but even this did not affect the restoration of the city's population. In addition, the seizure rate in the city is the highest in the United States.
What and how much it costs in New Orleans:
- Rent housing — on average $ 1,440;
- Lunch (in an inexpensive restaurant) — $ 17.42;
- Travel in transport for a month — $ 55, taxi $ 1.15 price per 1 km;
- Utilities (electricity, heating or cooling, water and garbage disposal) for an apartment of 85 sq. — $ 150;
- Average monthly net salary after taxes — $ 2988.59;
- International Primary School annually for 1 child — $ 10,800;
- A pair of branded jeans — $ 48.62.
The cities listed above that are less popular with Americans include San Francisco, Chicago and the southern US.
