Vainest Cities

Which American cities spend the most time and money to look good? From L.A. to Miami, The Daily Beast studies the statistics to determine the country’s capitals of narcissism.

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galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/muslim-cities---san-francisco_jxjct6 — Average monthly personal care spending: $111
Percentage of population not overweight: 50.3
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 20.4
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galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/pot-smoking-cities---boston_rqwqrn — Average monthly personal care spending: $106
Percentage of population not overweight: 44.6
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 23.2

galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/vainest-cities---new-york_otq24l — Average monthly personal care spending: $81
Percentage of population not overweight: 44
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 21.7
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galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---los-angeles_inhhj5 — Average monthly personal care spending: $88
Percentage of population not overweight: 39
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 18.4

galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/pot-smoking-cities---hartford_ottwvd — Average monthly personal care spending: $88
Percentage of population not overweight: 43
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 17.2

galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/vainest-cities---dallas_cm3kwq — Average monthly personal care spending: $109
Percentage of population not overweight: 36.9
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 16.8
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galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/vainest-cities---chicago_wdm1k4 — Average monthly personal care spending: $83
Percentage of population not overweight: 35.8
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 20.7
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galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/muslim-cities---charlotte_dgk23i — Average monthly personal care spending: $77
Percentage of population not overweight: 36.6
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 21.5

galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/smartest-cities---minneapolis_paw39b — Average monthly personal care spending: $68
Percentage of population not overweight: 37.8
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 20.7

galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/vainest-cities---columbus_rexh59 — Average monthly personal care spending: $73
Percentage of population not overweight: 37.2
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 19.9
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galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/cities-start-over---nashville-davidson-murfreesboro-franklin-tn_pqg69e — Average monthly personal care spending: $120
Percentage of population not overweight: 34
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 16.8

galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/vainest-cities---denver_suoxiq — Average monthly personal care spending: $72
Percentage of population not overweight: 44.3
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 16.8
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galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/vainest-cities---san-diego_qbsxal — Average monthly personal care spending: $55
Percentage of population not overweight: 40.7
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 23.9
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galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/smartest-cities---raleigh_fwfpb8 — Average monthly personal care spending: $82
Percentage of population not overweight: 36.5
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 17.0
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galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/charitable-cities---miami_updbyg — Average monthly personal care spending: $65
Percentage of population not overweight: 38.3
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 19.2

galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/vainest-cities---indianapolis_lrfvdh — Average monthly personal care spending: $65
Percentage of population not overweight: 34.1
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 18.4
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galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/muslim-cities---buffalo_b3nyia — Average monthly personal care spending: $46
Percentage of population not overweight: 36.8
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 19.6

galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/jewish-capitals---st-louis_wdgxvl — Average monthly personal care spending: $63
Percentage of population not overweight: 36.5
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 17.9

galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/vainest-cities---houston_x4msv4 — Average monthly personal care spending: $67
Percentage of population not overweight: 35.6
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 16.5
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galleries/2011/01/30/vainest-cities/smartest-cities---orlando_x3go9l — Average monthly personal care spending: $64
Percentage of population not overweight: 35.6
Percent of population that belongs to a gym: 16.8
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