Harvard Business and The Economy

Because the economy is on everyone's mind right now, I figured I would play traffic cop to an interesting stat I picked up today from the Harvard Business Publishing group. I live in San Francisco, and with mine and most other people's personal portfolio's getting demolished, this is really just salt in an open wound.

How much is your salary worth? It depends where you live. The Salary Value Index lists the cities that make it easiest -- and hardest -- to save for your future. The index takes into account the gap between pay and the cost of living, as well as the strength of the job market, the population's level of education, the diversity of companies, and the average travel time to work.



SOURCE: Salary.com's 2008 Salary Value Index