What is the Best Cosmopolitan City in the U.S. to Live an affluent lifestyle on an income of $75,000 - $100,000 a year? (better, place)

[wildcat2009]

What is the Best Cosmopolitan City in the U.S. to Live an affluent lifestyle on an income of $75,000 - $100,000 a year?

[matt345]

Depends on your definition of affluent, but I'm thinking Chicago maybe? But I'm no expert on this topic.

[prelude91]

Originally Posted by wildcat2009

what is the best cosmopolitan city in the u.s. To live an affluent lifestyle on an income of $75,000 - $100,000 a year?

chicago!

[wildcat2009]

By affluent i mean by being able to drive a German car and live in a 1 bedroom condo in a high rise building. I was thinking Chicago or Miami.

[PDX_LAX]

Chicago sounds good. What about Philly? Also sounds like a good option.

[kcee510]

San Francisco

[OyCrumbler]

Seattle perhaps? Also, maybe some of the major cities of the South such as Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta provide easy living on that income.

[OyCrumbler]

Originally Posted by kcee510

San Francisco

Would an income of 75K-100K really get you an "affluent lifestyle" in San Francisco?

[Gtownoe]

Chicago hands down. You could get you a nice place overlooking downtown, go out every weekend, and enjoy a good meal out a few times a week.

[OyCrumbler]

Just out of curiosity (I'm not asking which city is better) which is more affordable for the same budget, Seattle or Chicago?--ie are you there eskercurve?