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Cities That Break the Bank . Los Angeles, California is the most expensive city in which to spend Valentine's Day, according to the multiple factors cited in this study, where dinner in a Michelin-star restaurant (with wine) will set you back a staggering $548.97. Which city spends the most money on Valentine’s Day? This depends on how much celebrating the day costs across the world. Los Angeles (USA) was the most expensive destination, where the total Valentine’s cost is $1,316. Venice (Italy) and New York City (USA) come in second and third with $1,076 and $1,056. More than 1 in 4 Americans characterize people who go out to dinner on Valentine’s Day as suckers, show-offs, or insecure. Valentine’s Day Facts. $27.5 Billion: Total Valentine’s Day spending projected for 2025 ($188.81 per person celebrating). 2X: Men will spend almost twice as much as women, on average, for Valentine’s Day 2025. Planning ahead, looking for deals, and finding creative options can help keep spending low. This way, Valentine’s Day can be a joyful time instead of a worry about money. How economic factors influence Valentine’s Day spending. Valentine’s Day spending often reflects the economic climate. The total Valentine’s Day spending projected for 2025 is a record $27.5 billion on gifts, or $188.81 per person. The three least romantic cities to spend Valentine’s Day in this year were WalletHub “played cupid” to determine the most romantic and cost-effective cities for celebrating Valentine’s Day by comparing 100 of the largest U.S. cities across 25 key metrics, ranging Valentine's Day is Brought to You by American Business. According to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend $25.8 billion on Valentine's Day this year on things such as candy, flowers, greeting cards, dining out, and other purchases. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce used this figure to determine spending by Using its latest report, we ranked the 15 most expensive cities based on the bill for a romantic night out: drinks at a swanky hotel, followed by dinner and a movie, a taxi home and a bottle of What cities are best for a romantic and budget-friendly Valentine's Day celebration in the United States this year? Valentine’s Day spending reaches $14.2 billion annually, with the average Capital One Shopping reports that pet owners spent $1.5 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts for their pets last year: $31.24 for dogs and $27.42 for cats. Local Restaurants Step Up on Cupid’s Big Day. Dining out on Valentine’s Day represents a large portion of consumer spending, positively impacting workers and businesses through more tips A stat from another Valentine's Day spending survey from WalletHub really drives this home: Women are 33 percent more likely than men to spend nothing, while men are twice as likely to spend over $100. And in 2018, men spent almost twice as much as women did on a significant other ($196 versus $100). In 2025, Generation Z were by far spending the most money on Valentine's Day at around 235 U.S. dollars. By contrast, Baby boomers had an expenditure of just 53 U.S. dollars. Take a tour inside a 'extremely high end', 'luxury' Sheffield apartment worth more than £500,000. Sheffield retro: 40 photos celebrating popular pub landlords of the 1990s to bring back memories Most-Shopped Valentine’s Day Gifts of 2025. Some prefer experiential gifts, while others prefer a physical gift, while others prefer food. For 2025, clothing and chocolates are the most The previous record spending on Valentine's Day was set in 2020 when we were dealing with the pandemic, but shelled out $27.4 billion. candy tops the list. 56% say they will be picking up some How much money is spent on Valentine’s Day each year? Valentine’s day is a $23.9 billion industry, making it the third most expensive holiday in the US. (It trails right behind Christmas and Halloween.) The average person spends around $175.45 each Valentine’s Day, with men spending twice as much on average than women ($235 vs. $119). But Graph 18: Valentine’s Day purchasing levels by channel, 2023-24; Graph 19: Valentine’s Day gift buying online, 2023-24; Graph 20: Valentine’s Day gift buying, by age, 2024; Graph 21: Valentine’s Day gift buying, by resident parent of children under 16, 2024; Valentine’s Day spending in 2023 Best Places for Valentine’s Day (2025) Valentine’s Day Credit Card Savings 2024 March Madness Stats & Facts Easter Facts & Stats – Church, Candy & Cash (2025) 2020 Mardi Gras Facts – Booze, Floats, Money & More 2018 Boston Marathon Facts: Records, Money & More Valentine’s Day statistics: Highlights. 3 in 5 Brits (61%) will celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2025, around 32.7 million people. The average spend on Valentine’s Day is predicted to be £52 per person in 2025. The UK is predicted to spend a total of almost £1.5 billion on Valentine’s Day in 2025. This year, consumers in the UK are expected to spend £1.37 billion on Valentine’s Day, with a marked increase in spending on personalised gifts, experience-led purchases, and self-care treats.
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