It's obviously case by case. Some cities have better bang for your buck. Here's one report from Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2012/07/09/the-c

It's obviously case by case. Some cities have better bang for your buck. Here's one report from Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2012/07/09/the-cities-where-a-paycheck-stretches-the-farthest/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2012/07/09/the-cities... Also really depends on what you want. Cheap house or great nightlife? Great schools or rock climbing?