RIDICULOUS Valentine's Day
Facts and Stats
Valentine's Day... The day we all spend way too much money on flowers, chocolates, cards, diamonds, stuff animals and everything else. With the average joe throwing out about $140 dollars on this national lovers holiday, we thought it would be appropriate to list a few Ridiculous Valentine's Day facts and stats. Enjoy.
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Valentine’s Day Fun Facts
- $18.2 Billion total Valentine’s Day spending projected for 2017.
- $4.3 Billion will be spent by the 18.7% of celebrators who plan to buy jewelry.
- $1.7 Billion will be spent on candy
- $2 Billion will be spent by the 34.7% of celebrators who plan to buy flowers.
- $1 Billion will be spent on cards
- 53% of women said they would break up with their significant others if they receive nothing for Valentine’s Day.
- 20 Percent: Share of people who will buy Valentine's Day gifts for their pets.
- 9 Million Marriage proposals will be made
- Men spent almost double the amount women did in 2016
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International Facts
- The most affordable city worldwide to buy a dozen red roses is Cape Town, South Africa at an average price of $22.21.
- The most expensive city worldwide to buy a dozen red roses is Sydney, Australia at an average price of $91.74.
- The most affordable city worldwide for a spa day for two is Toronto, Canada at $53.58.
- The most expensive city worldwide for a spa day for two is Copenhagen, Denmark at $143.09.
- The most affordable city worldwide for a Michelin Star Dinner with wine is Cork, Ireland at an average price of $129.72.
- The most expensive city worldwide for a Michelin Star Dinner with wine (or its nearest equivalent) is Sydney, Australia at an average price of $590.54.
- The most affordable city worldwide for two cinema tickets with snacks is Cape Town, South Africa at an average price of $10.30.
- The most expensive city worldwide for two cinema tickets with snacks is Zurich, Switzerland at an average price of $55.62.
- The most affordable city worldwide for a night in a luxury hotel is Prague at an average price of $112.22.
- The most expensive city worldwide for a night in a luxury hotel is Los Angeles, USA at an average price of $535.03.
- Los Angeles also ranks as most expensive city to celebrate love worldwide
- Prague is the most affordable city worldwide for Valentine’s Day
- For the cost of a day of romantic activities in Los Angeles, a couple could buy return flights to Prague and still have enough money to enjoy all the same activities in the Czech capital
- Chicago was the most affordable of the seven US cities included