Best Cities to Retire on a Budget

With nest eggs under attack by the declining economy, Forbes magazine ranked the best large metropolitan area to retire on a budget.

Forbes considered housing affordability, inflationary pressures, and job prospects for the 20 percent of those older than 65 who are still employed. Also, the magazine considered: physicians per capita and the number of people in the area who rely on Medicare.

The magazine's top 10 choices were:

1. Columbus, Ohio
2. Dallas
3. Minneapolis
4. Houston
5. Salt Lake City
6. Indianapolis
7. Denver
8. St. Louis, Mo.
9. Atlanta
10. Nashville