The 20 Most Caffeinated Cities

What are the caffeine capitals of the U.S.? The Daily Beast compared the stats from urban centers across the country to find out where the best buzz can be found.

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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---seattle_fkixiv — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 35
Caffeine survey rank: 2
Average monthly spending on coffee: $36
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---portland_t8klap — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 28
Caffeine survey rank: n/a
Average monthly spending on coffee: $33
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/eligible-batchelors---san-jose_gyr68e — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 20
Caffeine survey rank: n/a
Average monthly spending on coffee: $34
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---denver_bblggk — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 18
Caffeine survey rank: n/a
Average monthly spending on coffee: $32
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---san-francisco_ctcnwa — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 20
Caffeine survey rank: 11
Average monthly spending on coffee: $30

galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---chicago_hznd6t — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 10
Caffeine survey rank: 3
Average monthly spending on coffee: $29
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---phoenix_j9ma3m — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 11
Caffeine survey rank: 10
Average monthly spending on coffee: $33

galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---los-angeles_gugc2x — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 13
Caffeine survey rank: 5
Average monthly spending on coffee: $26

galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---new-york_nhuvwf — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 8
Caffeine survey rank: 4
Average monthly spending on coffee: $27
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---boston_tawa1y — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 9
Caffeine survey rank: 8
Average monthly spending on coffee: n/a
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---washington-dc_jwuj5y — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 12
Caffeine survey rank: 12
Average monthly spending on coffee: n/a
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---san-diego_irccl1 — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 16
Caffeine survey rank: 18
Average monthly spending on coffee: $29
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---miami_ecwlug — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 8
Caffeine survey rank: 7
Average monthly spending on coffee: $26
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---minneapolis_gj7whu — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 15
Caffeine survey rank: 17
Average monthly spending on coffee: $26
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---houston_kem72j — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 8
Caffeine survey rank: 9
Average monthly spending on coffee: $27
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---cleveland_kfhghl — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 8
Caffeine survey rank: n/a
Average monthly spending on coffee: $24
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---dallas_far2jr — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 7
Caffeine survey rank: 16
Average monthly spending on coffee: $30
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---philadelphia_wk3ppz — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 8
Caffeine survey rank: 14
Average monthly spending on coffee: $23
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---detroit_j3vbu6 — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 8
Caffeine survey rank: 13
Average monthly spending on coffee: $21
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galleries/2010/07/26/the-20-most-caffeinated-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---atlanta_vx5la0 — Coffee shops per 100,000 residents: 8
Caffeine survey rank: 19
Average monthly spending on coffee: $25
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