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The Average Date Costs $100 More In Massachusetts Than In the Rest of the US

Dating isn’t cheap! Especially in Massachusetts. 24/7 Wall Street looked at the cost of an average date in every state. In case you’re wondering what “the average date” is, for…

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Dating isn't cheap! Especially in Massachusetts. 24/7 Wall Street looked at the cost of an average date in every state. In case you're wondering what "the average date" is, for the sake of this comparison it's 2 restaurant dinners, 2 movie tickets, and a liter of wine. Good times!

What was discovered is that dating in New England is stupid expensive compared to the rest of the country! All 6 New England states finished in the Top 20 Most Expensive States for Dating. But which New England state wins the dubious honor of "most expensive?" We're about to reveal that. And in case you're wondering, the cheapest state to date in is South Dakota. The average date there is a steal at just $38.27. The nation average for the average date is $120.90 to give all of this some perspective.

Ok let's get to it. Here are the Top 20 Most Expensive States for Dating:

#20 Most Expensive: NEVADA

Average Date Cost: $119.19

#19 Most Expensive: OREGON

Average Date Cost: $119.79

#18 Most Expensive: GEORGIA

Average Date Cost: $121.12

#17 Most Expensive: FLORIDA

Average Date Cost: $128.82

#16 Most Expensive: DELAWARE

Average Date Cost: $134.27

#15 Most Expensive: VIRGINIA

Average Date Cost: $140.85

#14 Most Expensive: VERMONT

Average Date Cost: $153.52

#13 Most Expensive: MAINE

Average Date Cost: $157.02

#12 Most Expensive: ILLINOIS

Average Date Cost: $157.96

#11 Most Expensive: RHODE ISLAND

Average Date Cost: $164.57

#10 Most Expensive: NEW HAMPSHIRE

Average Date Cost: $184.60

#9 Most Expensive: PENNSYLVANIA

Average Date Cost: $193.94

#8 Most Expensive: WASHINGTON

Average Date Cost: $195.00

#7 Most Expensive: MARYLAND

Average Date Cost: $209.33

#6 Most Expensive: MASSACHUSETTS

Average Date Cost: $217.51

#5 Most Expensive: CALIFORNIA

Average Date Cost: $226.35

#4 Most Expensive: CONNECTICUT

Average Date Cost: $230.34

#3 Most Expensive: HAWAII

Average Date Cost: $239.95

#2 Most Expensive: NEW JERSEY

Average Date Cost: $259.60

#1 Most Expensive: NEW YORK

Average Date Cost: $297.27

Jackson Blue has been on Boston airwaves for over 20 years. He is a foodie family person with a passion for having fun forever. Jackson likes to write about food, restaurants, Massachusetts and Boston happenings.