Graphic Presentation

Milwoukee Wis St Louis, Mo Son Froncisco, Coht Boston, Moss Minneopoiis, Mmn

Nework, N J Cincinnoli, Ohio Atlonlo, Go Pittsburgh, Po Chicago, III

Philodelphio, Po Omoho, Nebr Norfolk, Vo Richmond, Vo Bridgeport, Conn

Cieveiond, Ohio Albuquerque, N Me« Boltimore, Md Binghomton, N Y Rochester, N Y

Detroit, Mich Foil River, Moss Memphis, Tenn Tucson, Ariz Dollos, Tex

Providence, R I Buffolo, N Y Butte, Mont Houston, Tex Louisville, Ky Wmston-Solem, N C Knoxville, Tenn Oklohomo City, Okia Denver, Colo Portlond, Mome

Cedor Ropids, lowo Indionopolis, Ind Columbia, S C Jocksonville, Flo Konsos City, Mo

Los Anqeles, Co lit New Orleons, La El Poso, Tex Solt Loke City, Utoh Clorksburg, W Vo

Columbus, Ohio Monchester, N H Little Rock, Ark Spokone, Wosh Seattle, Wosh Birminghom, Alo Wichita, Kons Mobile, Alo Portlond, Oreg

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WPA, Division of Social Research, "Intercity Difference* in Cost of Living -- 59 Cities," March, 1935.

Relative Rents for a 4-Person Manual Worker's Family in Each of 59 Cities in the United States, March, 1935.

1. The 100% line here gives a good measuring rod for comparisons.

2. The chart would be read as follows: the four cities, Detroit, Michigan, Fall River, Massachusetts, Memphis, Tennessee, and Tucson, Arizona, may be described as average cities so far as rent for a 4-person manual worker's family is concerned. Rents are relatively much higher in Washington, D. C, and New York City, and relatively much lower in Mobile, Alabama, and Portland, Oregon.