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This Is How Much the Average Person Spends on the Holidays in Every State

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Alabama
> Est. holiday spending in 2019 per person: $980 (10th least)
> Real personal income per capita: $44,239 (10th least)
> Value of a dollar: $0.87 (3rd lowest)

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Alaska
> Est. holiday spending in 2019 per person: $1,053 (22nd most)
> Real personal income per capita: $51,528 (14th most)
> Value of a dollar: $1.04 (10th highest)

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Arizona
> Est. holiday spending in 2019 per person: $942 (3rd least)
> Real personal income per capita: $41,790 (3rd least)
> Value of a dollar: $0.96 (25th highest)

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Arkansas
> Est. holiday spending in 2019 per person: $978 (9th least)
> Real personal income per capita: $45,498 (14th least)
> Value of a dollar: $0.87 (2nd lowest)

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California
> Est. holiday spending in 2019 per person: $1,038 (24th least)
> Real personal income per capita: $49,637 (23rd most)
> Value of a dollar: $1.15 (3rd highest)

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