Less easily quantifiable is the attractiveness of the U.K. as a home of mobile-focused start-ups.

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"We have no interest in creating capital controls or implementing other broad measures that could damage the competitiveness and attractiveness of the U.S. capital markets, " according to Bachus, who says he and Kucinich seek to preserve the free flow of foreign capital into and out of the United States.

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For example, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Magazine often contains articles comparing and contrasting cities around the U.S. and their attractiveness to retirees.

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In addition, the Administration is proposing changes to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) aimed at enhancing the attractiveness of investment in U.S. infrastructure and real estate to a broader universe of private investors.

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The dollar's rally had weighed on Asian currencies this year amid growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will pare its bond-buying program due to signs of recovery in the U.S. economy, reducing the attractiveness of high-yielding currencies.

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Other advantages include easier compliance with U.S. data privacy regulations and the obvious political attractiveness of onshore vs. offshore jobs.

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