Map Shows Cities That Spend the Most—And Least—On Fast Food
Summary
A report by WalletHub shows that people in different U.S. cities spend varying portions of their income on fast food. Cleveland, Ohio, ranks highest in spending as a share of monthly income due to its low median income, while Fremont, California, ranks lowest.Key Facts
- WalletHub analyzed 100 large U.S. cities to see how much residents spend on fast food compared to their monthly income.
- Cleveland, Ohio, spends the most, with fast food costs taking up 0.68% of median monthly income due to the city’s low median income.
- Detroit, Michigan, ranks second in spending at 0.67% of monthly income.
- Newark, New Jersey, Baltimore, Maryland, and Birmingham, Alabama, follow in the rankings.
- Fremont, California, has the lowest spending on fast food, with only 0.2% of median monthly income dedicated to it.
- Other low-spending cities include Austin and Plano, Texas, with 0.23% and 0.24%, respectively.
- WalletHub used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Council for Community and Economic Research for their analysis.
- The cost of fast food is increasing faster than inflation, affecting how much people spend on it.
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