Countries where the largest city is not the richest? (median income, standard of living)

[Davy-040]

I can only think of Canada, USA and Mexico right now.

[Bettafish]

Originally Posted by Davy-040

I can only think of Canada, USA and Mexico right now.

What is the measure? NYC has the highest GDP among American cities.

[Tall Traveler]

Originally Posted by Bettafish

What is the measure? NYC has the highest GDP among American cities.

I would say per capita income and per capita GDP as well as lifestyle of the average person are more important for how well people are living. Using that criteria, lots of cities in the USA have a higher standard of living than NYC including SF, Seattle, Boston, San Jose and many more.

[GoldenTiger]

If we use GDP per capita as the gauge for which city is richer, the largest cities of Germany, Italy and China are not the richest ones.

[Davy-040]

Originally Posted by GoldenTiger

If we use GDP per capita as the gauge for which city is richer, the largest cities of Germany, Italy and China are not the richest ones.

Which city in China is richer than Shanghai?

[danielsa1775]

Depends how you measure it, in terms of mean and median income per capita and GDP per capita Canberra is by far the richest city in Australia.

[Davy-040]

Most of these countries are the largest in the world and the richest city is located far away from the largest.

[Davy-040]

India is another one.

[Bettafish]

Originally Posted by Davy-040

Which city in China is richer than Shanghai?

Shanghai's GDP per capita is only 14th in mainland China. Even Beijing is higher (11th).

The highest in mainland China is Shenzhen. And don't forget Hong Kong belongs to China, so does Macau.

[GoldenTiger]

Originally Posted by Davy-040

Which city in China is richer than Shanghai?

Shenzhen, Beijing and many other smaller cities have higher PER CAPITA GDP compared to Shanghai.