According to Yahoo Finance, the average cost of a date nationwide is $102.32 -- based on dinner for two, a bottle of wine, and two movie tickets. The costs vary from state to state due to taxes, travel costs and overall costs of living.

What does the average date cost?

A new poll for Valentines Day found the average American spends $697 on dates each year. For women, the average is $499.96, and for men, its $861.29. And the average first date costs $77.

How much should I budget for a date?

Cosmopolitan found that men spend about $80 on a first date, on average. Other sources suggest that the typical person spends between $50–$100 on date night, occurring on average once a month. However, according to Match.com, 58% of women dont even want an expensive date.

Should you offer to pay on a date?

Your date can turn your offer down, so you dont need to foist your credit card on them, or sneakily slip it to the bartender. The Golden Rule of paying on a date is this: always offer to contribute, but be willing to take no for an answer. That said, dont be afraid to let your date pay for the bill.

How much do you spend on a first date?

While cancelling due to finances may sound like a cheap move to some, its worth remembering how much a first date can cost. Survey respondents report spending an average of $77 on a first date in 2019, which is no small price to pay for taking a chance on someone new.