Average Beer & Wine Price: Full Weight (~3.75 Points).Restaurant Meal Cost: Double Weight (~7.50 Points).Note: This metric measures the prevalence of affordable restaurants with ratings of at least 4.5 stars. Accessibility & Affordability of High-Quality Restaurants: Full Weight (~3.75 Points).Cost of Groceries: Double Weight (~7.50 Points).In determining our sample, we considered only the “city proper” in each case and excluded surrounding cities in the metro area. For metrics marked with an asterisk (*), we used the square root of the population to calculate the population size in order to avoid overcompensating for minor differences across cities.įinally, we determined each city’s weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score and used the resulting scores to rank-order the cities in our sample. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions and costs for foodies. We evaluated … 29 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights. So what exactly are the 29 indicators, how were they weighted, and where did the data come from? Here’s everything you need to know straight from the original write-up: Here are the top ten cities according to the analysis: Here’s how some of Chicago’s Midwestern peers ranked on the overall list: This makes the Windy City #1 in the region for all things tasty. Take a look at the full list though and you’ll see those cities ranked higher are concentrated on the coasts. While Chicago was ranked #150 for affordability, it’s #12 ranking for diversity, accessibility and quality helped it land the overall #12 ranking on the list. WalletHub analysts compiled a list of 29 “key indicators of foodie-friendliness,” applied them to 182 cities and churned out a ranking that may just be a food-lover’s new travel bucket list. for foodies based in-part on affordability. Fortunately a new list ranks the best cities in the U.S. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.ĬHICAGO - To be a foodie is to be someone who elevates the eating experience to the level of a hobby, if not a lifestyle, but it often comes with an elevated cost to one’s checking account. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.
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