Cities with highest and lowest per-capita GDP
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In most countries around the globe, metropolitan areas generate the majority of economic activity. Metropolitan areas are regional economies defined by cities and their surrounding, economically integrated areas.
For example, the largest 100 metropolitan areas in the United States produce three-quarters of the nation's Gross Domestic Product. In other countries with less urban diversity, one or two metropolitan areas generate most of the national product.
Let's take a look at highest and lowest per-capita GDP in largest metropolitan economies around the world.
Source: Global MetroMonitor, Brookings
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Image: Overview of Buenos Aires' 9 de Julio Avenue, Argentina.
Photographs: Enrique Marcarian/Reuters
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Hartford, Connecticut
Country: The United States
Income: $75,086
Global rank: 1
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Image: A view of Hartford, Connecticut.
Photographs: Source: Derek Jensen/Wikipedia Commons
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Oslo
Country: Norway
Income: $74,057
Global rank: 2
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Image: Royal Palace at the end of Karl Johans Gate in Oslo.
Photographs: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
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San Jose, California
Country: The United States
Income: $68,141
Global rank: 3
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Image: A view of San Jose, California.
Photographs: Source: XAtsukex/Wikipedia Commons
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Abu Dhabi
Country: The United Arab Emirates
Income: $63,859
Global rank: 4
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Image: A view of the Abu Dhabi skyline.
Photographs: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters
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Bridgeport, Connecticut
Country: The United States
Income: $63,555
Global rank: 5
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Image: A game of volleyball at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Photographs: Source: Pete2011/Wikipedia Commons
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Zurich
Country: Switzerland
Income: $63,236
Global rank: 6
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Image: Zurich's main shopping street Bahnhofstrasse.
Photographs: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters
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Washington
Country: The United States
Income: $662,943
Global rank: 7
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Image: US Capitol Dome seen behind a cherry blossom tree in Washington.
Photographs: Hyungwon Kang/Reuters
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Stockholm
Country: Sweden
Income: $661,458
Global rank: 8
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Image: A woman struggles against wind and drifting snow in Stockholm.
Photographs: Scanpix/Reuters
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Boston
Country: The United States
Income: $60,074
Global rank: 9
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Image: A view of Boston, Massachusetts.
Photographs: Brian Snyder/Reuters
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San Francisco
Country: The United States
Income: $58,783
Global rank: 10
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Image: Dolores Park in San Francisco, California.
Photographs: Robert Galbraith/Reuters
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New York
Country: The United States
Income: $57,329
Global rank: 11
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Image: Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge is seen from the 90th storey of One World Trade Center in New York.
Photographs: Lucas Jackson/Reuters
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Seattle
Country: The United States
Income: $56,601
Global rank: 12
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Image: Aerial view of the Seattle Great Wheel and a Washington State ferry boat on the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle.
Photographs: Anthony Bolante/Reuters
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Houston, Texas
Country: The United States
Income: $56,050
Global rank: 13
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Image: I-10 and I-45 interchange in Houston, Texas.
Photographs: Source: Dhanix/Wikipedia Commons
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Dublin
Country: Ireland
Income: $55,578
Global rank: 14
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Image: A woman cycles past the 'Coffee To Get Her' restaurant near Dublin city centre. which becomes a bar and club in the evenings.
Photographs: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters
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Des moines, Iowa
Country: The United States
Income: $55,335
Global rank: 15
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Image: A view of the Seventh Street in Downtown Des Moines, Iowa.
Photographs: Source: Dsmspence/Wikipedia Commons
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Paris
Country: France
Income: $54,430
Global rank: 16
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Image: Skaters enjoy the ice on a giant rink at the Grand Palais exhibition hall in Paris.
Photographs: Charles Platiau/Reuters
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Calgary
Country: Canada
Income: $54,080
Global rank: 17
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Image: Stephen Avenue Walk in the heart of downtown Calgary.
Photographs: Todd Korol/Reuters
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Munich
Country: Germany
Income: $54,078
Global rank: 18
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Image: A view of Munich's townhall.
Photographs: Michaela Rehle/Reuters
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Buffalo, New York
Country: The United States
Income: $52,454
Global rank: 19
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Image: View of downtown Buffalo, New York.
Photographs: Source: Fortunate4now/Wikipedia Commons
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Los Angeles
Country: The United States
Income: $52,391
Global rank: 20
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Image: A view of downtown area in Los Angeles.
Photographs: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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Santiago
Country: Chile
Income: $8,494
Global rank: 182
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Image: A view of Santiago City.
Photographs: Victor Ruiz Caballero/Reuters
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Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia
Income: $8,472
Global rank: 183
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Image: KLCC Park in central Kuala Lumpur.
Photographs: Weiyang Sim/Reuters
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Cape Town
Country: South Africa
Income: $8,463
Global rank: 184
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Image: Cape Town's business district lights up as dusk falls over the city.
Photographs: Mike Hutchings/Reuters
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St Petersburg
Country: Russia
Income: $8,235
Global rank: 185
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Image: People enjoy a warm day on the banks of the Neva River in central St Petersburg.
Photographs: Denis Sinyakov/Reuters
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Beijing
Country: China
Income: $7,657
Global rank: 187
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Image: Beijing's Central Business District.
Photographs: Jason Lee/Reuters
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Bogota
Country: Colombia
Income: $6,950
Global rank: 191
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Image: A couple chat as they drink coffee at Juan Valdes cafe in Bogota.
Photographs: Fredy Builes/Reuters
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Manila
Country: The Philippines
Income: $4,181
Global rank: 193
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Image: A dancer performs during the Kalesa Festival in Manila.
Photographs: Darren Whiteside/Reuters
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