It is common to classify European regions rather than cities to compare GDP per capita (example on Wikipedia).
Fo this, regions are categorised by size defined by strict standards. Larger regions are known as NUTS-1, average size region as NUTS-2, and smaller regions as NUTS-3.
For instance, the Greater London is a NUTS-1 region, but Inner London is a NUTS-2 region. The Ile-de-France (Greater Paris) qualifies as either NUTS-1 or NUTS-2, while the City of Paris itself is a NUTS-3 region. In other words, Paris and London are never listed in the ranking for the same category.
Besides, large NUTS-1 regions like the Randstad Metropolitan Area in Holland comprise many cities (in this case, Amsterdam, Haarelm, Leiden, Utrecht, The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft, Gouda, and so on).
This makes comparisons between actual cities rather difficult. Here is a ranking based on cities, big or small, instead of regions. This gives a better idea of where money is made. GDP per capita figures are in euro at PPP for 2004.
1) Frankfurt : 68,751
2) Paris : 67,980
3) Inner London : 65,138
4) Luxembourg : 53,978
5) Brussels : 53,381
6) Hamburg : 41,972
7) Vienna : 38,632
8) Stockholm : 35,621
9) Utrecht : 33,905
10) Bremen : 33,508
According to this new ranking, London isn't the richest European city anymore. The cost of life in London is considerably higher than in Paris, which is itself much more expensive than Frankfurt. This may be reflected in the ranking, as figures are PPP adjusted. Nominal GDP per capita may still be the highest in London, followed by Paris.
Fo this, regions are categorised by size defined by strict standards. Larger regions are known as NUTS-1, average size region as NUTS-2, and smaller regions as NUTS-3.
For instance, the Greater London is a NUTS-1 region, but Inner London is a NUTS-2 region. The Ile-de-France (Greater Paris) qualifies as either NUTS-1 or NUTS-2, while the City of Paris itself is a NUTS-3 region. In other words, Paris and London are never listed in the ranking for the same category.
Besides, large NUTS-1 regions like the Randstad Metropolitan Area in Holland comprise many cities (in this case, Amsterdam, Haarelm, Leiden, Utrecht, The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft, Gouda, and so on).
This makes comparisons between actual cities rather difficult. Here is a ranking based on cities, big or small, instead of regions. This gives a better idea of where money is made. GDP per capita figures are in euro at PPP for 2004.
1) Frankfurt : 68,751
2) Paris : 67,980
3) Inner London : 65,138
4) Luxembourg : 53,978
5) Brussels : 53,381
6) Hamburg : 41,972
7) Vienna : 38,632
8) Stockholm : 35,621
9) Utrecht : 33,905
10) Bremen : 33,508
According to this new ranking, London isn't the richest European city anymore. The cost of life in London is considerably higher than in Paris, which is itself much more expensive than Frankfurt. This may be reflected in the ranking, as figures are PPP adjusted. Nominal GDP per capita may still be the highest in London, followed by Paris.