Special Report
The Average Cost of a Valentine's Dinner in Every State
February 11, 2019 2:26 pm
Last Updated: February 17, 2020 5:41 pm
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11. Hawaii
> Avg. spending on a night out: $65.64 per couple (the highest)
> Avg. spending on candy: $33.44 per couple
> Avg. spending on cards: $17.31 per couple
> Avg. spending on flowers: $35.69 per couple
> Overall cost of living: 18.4% more expensive than avg.
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12. Idaho
> Avg. spending on a night out: $51.56 per couple (21st lowest)
> Avg. spending on candy: $26.26 per couple
> Avg. spending on cards: $13.60 per couple
> Avg. spending on flowers: $28.03 per couple
> Overall cost of living: 7.0% less expensive than avg.
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13. Illinois
> Avg. spending on a night out: $54.83 per couple (18th highest)
> Avg. spending on candy: $27.93 per couple
> Avg. spending on cards: $14.46 per couple
> Avg. spending on flowers: $29.81 per couple
> Overall cost of living: 1.1% less expensive than avg.
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14. Indiana
> Avg. spending on a night out: $50.06 per couple (13th lowest)
> Avg. spending on candy: $25.50 per couple
> Avg. spending on cards: $13.20 per couple
> Avg. spending on flowers: $27.22 per couple
> Overall cost of living: 9.7% less expensive than avg.
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15. Iowa
> Avg. spending on a night out: $50.01 per couple (11th lowest)
> Avg. spending on candy: $25.47 per couple
> Avg. spending on cards: $13.19 per couple
> Avg. spending on flowers: $27.19 per couple
> Overall cost of living: 9.8% less expensive than avg.
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