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Valentine's Day

The average cost of a Valentine’s dinner in every state

Feb. 14, 2019, 7:11 a.m. ET
To determine the average cost of a Valentine’s Day dinner in each state, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data on average expected spending on a night out based on a survey of American adults conducted by the National Retail Federation.
To determine the average cost of a Valentine’s Day dinner in each state, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data on average expected spending on a night out based on a survey of American adults conducted by the National Retail Federation.
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1. Alabama •Avg. spending on a night out: $48.01 per couple (2nd lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $24.46 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $12.66 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $26.10 per couple
1. Alabama
•Avg. spending on a night out: $48.01 per couple (2nd lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $24.46 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $12.66 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $26.10 per couple
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3. Arizona • Avg. spending on a night out: $53.17 per couple (25th lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $27.08 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $14.02 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $28.90 per couple
3. Arizona
• Avg. spending on a night out: $53.17 per couple (25th lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $27.08 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $14.02 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $28.90 per couple
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4. Arkansas • Avg. spending on a night out: $48.18 per couple (3rd lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $24.54 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $12.70 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $26.19 per couple
4. Arkansas
• Avg. spending on a night out: $48.18 per couple (3rd lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $24.54 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $12.70 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $26.19 per couple
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6. Colorado • Avg. spending on a night out: $57.10 per couple (11th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $29.09 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $15.06 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $31.04 per couple
6. Colorado• Avg. spending on a night out: $57.10 per couple (11th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $29.09 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $15.06 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $31.04 per couple
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7. Connecticut • Avg. spending on a night out: $60.26 per couple (6th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $30.70 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $15.89 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $32.76 per couple
7. Connecticut
• Avg. spending on a night out: $60.26 per couple (6th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $30.70 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $15.89 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $32.76 per couple
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8. Delaware • Avg. spending on a night out: $55.55 per couple (14th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $28.30 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $14.65 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $30.20 per couple
8. Delaware
• Avg. spending on a night out: $55.55 per couple (14th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $28.30 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $14.65 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $30.20 per couple
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9. Florida • Avg. spending on a night out: $55.27 per couple (16th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $28.16 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $14.58 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $30.05 per couple
9. Florida
• Avg. spending on a night out: $55.27 per couple (16th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $28.16 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $14.58 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $30.05 per couple
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10. Georgia • Avg. spending on a night out: $51.06 per couple (19th lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $26.01 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $13.47 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $27.76 per couple
10. Georgia
• Avg. spending on a night out: $51.06 per couple (19th lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $26.01 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $13.47 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $27.76 per couple
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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• 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
• 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
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• Avg. spending on a night out: $50.17 per couple (16th lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $25.56 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $13.23 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $27.28 per couple
• Avg. spending on a night out: $50.17 per couple (16th lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $25.56 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $13.23 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $27.28 per couple
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17. Kentucky • Avg. spending on a night out: $48.68 per couple (5th lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $24.79 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $12.84 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $26.46 per couple
17. Kentucky
• Avg. spending on a night out: $48.68 per couple (5th lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $24.79 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $12.84 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $26.46 per couple
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18. Louisiana • Avg. spending on a night out: $50.12 per couple (14th lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $25.53 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $13.22 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $27.25 per couple
18. Louisiana
• Avg. spending on a night out: $50.12 per couple (14th lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $25.53 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $13.22 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $27.25 per couple
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19. Maine • Avg. spending on a night out: $54.55 per couple (19th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $27.79 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $14.39 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $29.66 per couple
19. Maine
• Avg. spending on a night out: $54.55 per couple (19th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $27.79 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $14.39 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $29.66 per couple
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20. Maryland • Avg. spending on a night out: $60.71 per couple (5th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $30.92 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $16.01 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $33.00 per couple
20. Maryland
• Avg. spending on a night out: $60.71 per couple (5th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $30.92 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $16.01 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $33.00 per couple
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21. Massachusetts • Avg. spending on a night out: $59.76 per couple (7th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $30.44 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $15.76 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $32.49 per couple
21. Massachusetts
• Avg. spending on a night out: $59.76 per couple (7th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $30.44 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $15.76 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $32.49 per couple
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22. Michigan • Avg. spending on a night out: $51.73 per couple (22nd lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $26.35 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $13.64 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $28.12 per couple
22. Michigan
• Avg. spending on a night out: $51.73 per couple (22nd lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $26.35 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $13.64 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $28.12 per couple
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24. Mississippi • Avg. spending on a night out: $47.90 per couple (the lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $24.40 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $12.63 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $26.04 per couple
24. Mississippi
• Avg. spending on a night out: $47.90 per couple (the lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $24.40 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $12.63 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $26.04 per couple
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25. Missouri • Avg. spending on a night out: $49.62 per couple (9th lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $25.27 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $13.08 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $26.98 per couple
25. Missouri
• Avg. spending on a night out: $49.62 per couple (9th lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $25.27 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $13.08 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $26.98 per couple
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26. Montana • Avg. spending on a night out: $52.17 per couple (24th lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $26.57 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $13.76 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $28.36 per couple
26. Montana
• Avg. spending on a night out: $52.17 per couple (24th lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $26.57 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $13.76 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $28.36 per couple
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27. Nebraska • Avg. spending on a night out: $50.17 per couple (16th lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $25.56 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $13.23 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $27.28 per couple
27. Nebraska
• Avg. spending on a night out: $50.17 per couple (16th lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $25.56 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $13.23 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $27.28 per couple
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28. Nevada • Avg. spending on a night out: $54.00 per couple (22nd highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $27.51 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $14.24 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $29.36 per couple
28. Nevada• Avg. spending on a night out: $54.00 per couple (22nd highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $27.51 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $14.24 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $29.36 per couple
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29. New Hampshire • Avg. spending on a night out: $58.71 per couple (8th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $29.91 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $15.48 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $31.92 per couple
29. New Hampshire
• Avg. spending on a night out: $58.71 per couple (8th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $29.91 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $15.48 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $31.92 per couple
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30. New Jersey • Avg. spending on a night out: $62.76 per couple (4th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $31.97 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $16.55 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $34.12 per couple
30. New Jersey
• Avg. spending on a night out: $62.76 per couple (4th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $31.97 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $16.55 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $34.12 per couple
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31. New Mexico • Avg. spending on a night out: $51.89 per couple (23rd lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $26.43 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $13.68 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $28.21 per couple
31. New Mexico
• Avg. spending on a night out: $51.89 per couple (23rd lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $26.43 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $13.68 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $28.21 per couple
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33. North Carolina • Avg. spending on a night out: $50.39 per couple (17th lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $25.67 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $13.29 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $27.40 per couple
33. North Carolina
• Avg. spending on a night out: $50.39 per couple (17th lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $25.67 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $13.29 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $27.40 per couple
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34. North Dakota • Avg. spending on a night out: $50.73 per couple (18th lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $25.84 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $13.38 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $27.58 per couple
34. North Dakota
• Avg. spending on a night out: $50.73 per couple (18th lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $25.84 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $13.38 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $27.58 per couple
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35. Ohio • Avg. spending on a night out: $49.51 per couple (8th lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $25.22 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $13.06 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $26.92 per couple
35. Ohio
• Avg. spending on a night out: $49.51 per couple (8th lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $25.22 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $13.06 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $26.92 per couple
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36. Oklahoma • Avg. spending on a night out: $49.34 per couple (7th lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $25.13 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $13.01 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $26.82 per couple
36. Oklahoma
• Avg. spending on a night out: $49.34 per couple (7th lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $25.13 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $13.01 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $26.82 per couple
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37. Oregon • Avg. spending on a night out: $55.33 per couple (15th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $28.18 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $14.59 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $30.08 per couple
37. Oregon
• Avg. spending on a night out: $55.33 per couple (15th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $28.18 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $14.59 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $30.08 per couple
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38. Pennsylvania • Avg. spending on a night out: $54.55 per couple (19th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $27.79 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $14.39 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $29.66 per couple
38. Pennsylvania
• Avg. spending on a night out: $54.55 per couple (19th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $27.79 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $14.39 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $29.66 per couple
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39. Rhode Island • Avg. spending on a night out: $55.22 per couple (17th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $28.13 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $14.56 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $30.02 per couple
39. Rhode Island
• Avg. spending on a night out: $55.22 per couple (17th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $28.13 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $14.56 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $30.02 per couple
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40. South Carolina • 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
40. South Carolina
• 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
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41. South Dakota • Avg. spending on a night out: $48.95 per couple (6th lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $24.94 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $12.91 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $26.61 per couple
41. South Dakota
• Avg. spending on a night out: $48.95 per couple (6th lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $24.94 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $12.91 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $26.61 per couple
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42. Tennessee • 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
42. Tennessee
• 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
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43. Texas • Avg. spending on a night out: $53.72 per couple (24th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $27.36 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $14.17 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $29.21 per couple
43. Texas• Avg. spending on a night out: $53.72 per couple (24th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $27.36 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $14.17 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $29.21 per couple
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44. Utah • Avg. spending on a night out: $53.94 per couple (23rd highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $27.48 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $14.23 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $29.33 per couple
44. Utah
• Avg. spending on a night out: $53.94 per couple (23rd highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $27.48 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $14.23 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $29.33 per couple
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45. Vermont • Avg. spending on a night out: $56.33 per couple (13th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $28.69 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $14.85 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $30.62 per couple
45. Vermont
• Avg. spending on a night out: $56.33 per couple (13th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $28.69 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $14.85 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $30.62 per couple
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46. Virginia • Avg. spending on a night out: $56.72 per couple (12th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $28.89 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $14.96 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $30.83 per couple
46. Virginia
• Avg. spending on a night out: $56.72 per couple (12th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $28.89 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $14.96 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $30.83 per couple
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47. Washington • Avg. spending on a night out: $58.49 per couple (9th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $29.79 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $15.42 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $31.80 per couple
47. Washington
• Avg. spending on a night out: $58.49 per couple (9th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $29.79 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $15.42 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $31.80 per couple
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48. West Virginia • Avg. spending on a night out: $48.57 per couple (4th lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $24.74 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $12.81 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $26.40 per couple
48. West Virginia• Avg. spending on a night out: $48.57 per couple (4th lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $24.74 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $12.81 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $26.40 per couple
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49. Wisconsin • Avg. spending on a night out: $51.45 per couple (20th lowest) • Avg. spending on candy: $26.21 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $13.57 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $27.97 per couple
49. Wisconsin
• Avg. spending on a night out: $51.45 per couple (20th lowest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $26.21 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $13.57 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $27.97 per couple
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50. Wyoming • Avg. spending on a night out: $53.61 per couple (25th highest) • Avg. spending on candy: $27.31 per couple • Avg. spending on cards: $14.14 per couple • Avg. spending on flowers: $29.15 per couple
50. Wyoming
• Avg. spending on a night out: $53.61 per couple (25th highest)
• Avg. spending on candy: $27.31 per couple
• Avg. spending on cards: $14.14 per couple
• Avg. spending on flowers: $29.15 per couple
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