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…

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