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Urban Stress Index

@projectUSI

Tracking cost of living across cities. Creator of the Urban Stress Index. As featured on @VisualCap and @CTV. ​Posts daily.

 North America
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Joined May 2026
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On April 28, the amazing team at @VisualCap created a gorgeous vis on my USI for U.S. cities! 🤯🙏 Since then, I've seen all feedback and now added 10 massive cities (Philly, Vegas, etc.), and recalculated the Urban Stress Index. And this time Miami is #1 ! – at Miami, FL
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Chicago vs Indianapolis 🏙️ Chicago: 37.4% of income 👉 urbanstressindex.com/cities/… 🏙️ Indianapolis: 28.6% of income 👉 urbanstressindex.com/cities/… Chicago spends +8.8% more than in Indianapolis. Which city is more affordable? #CostOfLiving #HousingAffordability – at Chicago, IL
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Austin vs Cleveland 🏙️ Austin: 25.7% of income 👉 urbanstressindex.com/cities/… 🏙️ Cleveland: 24.7% of income 👉 urbanstressindex.com/cities/… Austin spends +1.0% more than in Cleveland. Which city is more affordable? #CostOfLiving #HousingAffordability – at Cleveland, OH
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Nashville vs Minneapolis 🏙️ Nashville: 29.7% of income 👉 urbanstressindex.com/cities/… 🏙️ Minneapolis: 29.5% of income 👉 urbanstressindex.com/cities/… Nashville spends +0.2% more than in Minneapolis. Which city is more affordable? #CostOfLiving #HousingAffordability – at Nashville, TN
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El Paso vs Minneapolis 🏙️ El Paso: 35.3% of income 👉 urbanstressindex.com/cities/… 🏙️ Minneapolis: 29.5% of income 👉 urbanstressindex.com/cities/… El Paso spends +5.8% more than in Minneapolis. Which city is more affordable? #CostOfLiving #HousingAffordability – at El Paso, TX
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Minneapolis vs Baltimore 🏙️ Minneapolis: 29.5% of income 👉 urbanstressindex.com/cities/… 🏙️ Baltimore: 28.0% of income 👉 urbanstressindex.com/cities/… Minneapolis spends +1.5% more than in Baltimore. Which city is more affordable? #CostOfLiving #HousingAffordability – at Minneapolis, MN
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Hololulu vs Portland 🏙️ Hololulu: 49.5% of income 👉 urbanstressindex.com/cities/… 🏙️ Portland: 32.3% of income 👉 urbanstressindex.com/cities/… Hololulu spends +17.2% more than in Portland. Which city is more affordable? #CostOfLiving #HousingAffordability
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New York City vs Houston 🏙️ New York City: 46.85 % of income 🏙️ Houston: 32.38% of income New York City spends 14.5% more than in Houston. Check your city: urbanstressindex.com #CostOfLiving #HousingAffordability
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