Foodies on a Budget: Check out these towns

WalletHub just released an in-depth analysis of 2014’s Best and Worst Foodie Cities for Your Wallet. Looking on the list, I found that my current home, Long Beach, Calif., ranked 51 on the list and my home town, Santa Rosa, Calif., ranked 71. Turns out the top city to eat on a budget is Orlando, Fla. … followed closely by Grand Rapids, Mich.

New Orleans, La., home of some of my favorite dishes such as beignets and fried catfish, ranks #7. To see the complete list, go here. The 150 most populated U.S. cities are ranked in order of Overall Rank, which is determined by “Wallet Wellnes” and “Diversity, Accessibility & Quality”.

You can also find on that page the following ranked listings:

• Lowest & Highest Groceries — Houston has the lowest, go figure!
• Lowest & Highest Average Beer & Wine Price — Milwaukee, Wis., is the best for beer & wine
• Highest & Lowest Number of Restaurants per Capita — You’ll find more restaurants in San Francisco!
• Highest & Lowest Ratio of Full-Service Restaurants to Fast-Food Establishments — My home town of Santa Rosa has more full-service than fast food restaurants, imagine that!
• Highest & Lowest Number of Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops per Capita — If you like frozen dessert, go to Garden Grove, Calif!
• Highest & Lowest Number of Craft Breweries & Wineries per Capita — Again, my home town of Santa Rosa, Calif, brings the best value for craft beer and wine lovers!
• Highest & Lowest Number of Coffee Shops per Capita — Java lovers should head on over to San Francisco, Calif!
• Highest & Lowest Gourmet Specialty Food Stores per Capita — Like gourmet? Visit Honolulu!