Rove Lab released a study that examined the prices of a date night out versus a night in among the 50 most populous U.S. cities. Your wallet might have something to say about the situation based on the facts we can glean from the results.
Oakland has the biggest splurge when it comes to date nights, with a night out costing approximately three times more than staying in. California is consistently one of the most expensive states for dating, with Oakland, Long Beach, and Los Angeles claiming the top three spots for the largest price differences between a night out and a night at home. New York City is also expensive, ranking second for the cost of a night out; however, its high cost of staying home narrows the gap, dropping the city to 13th overall.
On the other end of the spectrum, Fort Worth offers the most affordable night out, with the smallest price premium among all 50 cities surveyed. Detroit daters, meanwhile, feel a significant financial burden, with a year of nights out consuming 6.84% of the median household income. And for those thinking staying home is the cheaper alternative, Seattle may come as a surprise, as it has the nation’s most expensive night in at $80.66.
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