Cities in Kansas and Alabama may be struggling, but San Francisco has a strong local economy due to the tech industry and it spends a lot more money than most c

Cities in Kansas and Alabama may be struggling, but San Francisco has a strong local economy due to the tech industry and it spends a lot more money than most cities. Here's San Francisco's budget expenditures per resident, as compared to other cities: SF: $11,600 DC: $11,000 NYC: $9,800 Seattle: $7,950 Portland: $7,454 Austin: $4,114 Chicago: $3,626 Philly: $2,810 Dallas: $2,367 LA: $2,313 Columbus: $1,035 Lots of money spent and very little to show for it.