Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (2024)

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People in Alabama spend $2,069 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Alaska spend $3,572 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Arizona spend $2,795 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Arkansas spend $1,971 per year, on average, on dining out. People in California spend $3,295 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Colorado spend $3,387 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Connecticut spend $2,663 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Delaware spend $2,808 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Florida spend $3,253 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Georgia spend $2,462 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Hawaii spend $2,556 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Idaho spend $2,219 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Illinois spend $2,782 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Indiana spend $2,241 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Iowa spend $2,117 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Kansas spend $2,167 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Kentucky spend $2,286 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Louisiana spend $2,644 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Maine spend $2,932 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Maryland spend $2,888 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Massachusetts spend $3,505 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Michigan spend $2,288 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Minnesota spend $2,646 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Mississippi spend $1,973 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Missouri spend $2,547 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Montana spend $2,966 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Nebraska spend $2,280 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Nevada spend $1,782 per year, on average, on dining out. People in New Hampshire spend $2,850 per year, on average, on dining out. People in New Jersey spend $2,351 per year, on average, on dining out. People in New Mexico spend $2,560 per year, on average, on dining out. People in New York spend $3,470 per year, on average, on dining out. People in North Carolina spend $2,415 per year, on average, on dining out. People in North Dakota spend $2,856 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Ohio spend $2,408 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Oklahoma spend $2,320 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Oregon spend $2,878 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Pennsylvania spend $2,431 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Rhode Island spend $3,262 per year, on average, on dining out. People in South Carolina spend $2,601 per year, on average, on dining out. People in South Dakota spend $2,608 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Tennessee spend $2,515 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Texas spend $2,656 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Utah spend $2,206 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Vermont spend $3,185 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Virginia spend $2,788 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Washington spend $2,818 per year, on average, on dining out. People in West Virginia spend $2,386 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Wisconsin spend $2,271 per year, on average, on dining out. People in Wyoming spend $3,399 per year, on average, on dining out. FAQs

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Frank Olito

2019-08-12T17:58:00Z

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (1)

  • Although most Americans eat out several times a week, each state spends a different amount of money on dining out each year.
  • Throughout the year, Alaska, Massachusetts, New York, Wyoming, Colorado, and California all spend the most on eating out.
  • Meanwhile, Nevada, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama are the least tempted by eating out because they spend the least.
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Whether it be grabbing a sandwich on your lunch break or sitting down at a restaurant for dinner, Americans love dining out. In fact, Americans eat out 5.9 times a week on average — and it can get costly.

Business Insider's data team examined the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis to find out how much people spend, on average, on eating out every year. We compared that data to Foursquare's data, which shows how much a typical menu item costs in each state.

Keep reading to find out if you're spending more or less on dining than the rest of the people in your state.

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People in Alabama spend $2,069 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (5)

Average menu price:$10.06

People in Alaska spend $3,572 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (6)

Average menu price:$11.99

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People in Arizona spend $2,795 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (7)

Average menu price:$10.10

People in Arkansas spend $1,971 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (8)

Average menu price:$9.47

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People in California spend $3,295 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (9)

Average menu price:$11.03

People in Colorado spend $3,387 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (10)

Average menu price:$10.26

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People in Connecticut spend $2,663 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (11)

Average menu price:$10.92

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People in Florida spend $3,253 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (13)

Average menu price:$11.10

People in Georgia spend $2,462 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (14)

Average menu price:$10.57

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People in Hawaii spend $2,556 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (15)

Average menu price:$13.00

People in Idaho spend $2,219 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (16)

Average menu price:$9.98

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People in Illinois spend $2,782 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (17)

Average menu price:$10.85

People in Indiana spend $2,241 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (18)

Average menu price:$10.02

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People in Iowa spend $2,117 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (19)

Average menu price:$9.74

People in Kansas spend $2,167 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (20)

Average menu price:$10.04

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People in Kentucky spend $2,286 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (21)

Average menu price:$10.38

People in Louisiana spend $2,644 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (22)

Average menu price:$10.77

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People in Maine spend $2,932 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (23)

Average menu price:$10.02

People in Maryland spend $2,888 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (24)

Average menu price:$11.18

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People in Massachusetts spend $3,505 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (25)

Average menu price:$10.72

People in Michigan spend $2,288 per year, on average, on dining out.

Average menu price:$8.82

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People in Minnesota spend $2,646 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (27)

Average menu price:$10.69

People in Mississippi spend $1,973 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (28)

Average menu price:$10.33

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People in Missouri spend $2,547 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (29)

Average menu price:$9.92

People in Montana spend $2,966 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (30)

Average menu price:$10.42

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People in Nebraska spend $2,280 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (31)

Average menu price:$10.13

People in Nevada spend $1,782 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (32)

Average menu price:$12.82

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People in New Hampshire spend $2,850 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (33)

Average menu price:$10.75

People in New Jersey spend $2,351 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (34)

Average menu price:$10.31

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People in New Mexico spend $2,560 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (35)

Average menu price:$10.03

People in New York spend $3,470 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (36)

Average menu price:$12.00

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People in North Carolina spend $2,415 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (37)

Average menu price:$9.98

People in North Dakota spend $2,856 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (38)

Average menu price:$9.74

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People in Ohio spend $2,408 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (39)

Average menu price:$10.15

People in Oklahoma spend $2,320 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (40)

Average menu price:$9.99

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People in Oregon spend $2,878 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (41)

Average menu price:$10.53

People in Pennsylvania spend $2,431 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (42)

Average menu price:$10.55

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People in Rhode Island spend $3,262 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (43)

Average menu price:$10.62

People in South Carolina spend $2,601 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (44)

Average menu price:$10.31

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People in South Dakota spend $2,608 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (45)

Average menu price:$10.23

People in Tennessee spend $2,515 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (46)

Average menu price:$10.03

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People in Texas spend $2,656 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (47)

Average menu price:$10.78

People in Utah spend $2,206 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (48)

Average menu price:$9.33

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People in Vermont spend $3,185 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (49)

By comparison, people who live in New England spend $3,159 per year on eating out.

People in Virginia spend $2,788 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (50)

Average menu price:$10.23

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People in Washington spend $2,818 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (51)

Average menu price:$11.23

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People in West Virginia spend $2,386 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (52)

By comparison, people who live in the Mideast spend $2,918 per year on eating out.

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People in Wisconsin spend $2,271 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (53)

Average menu price:$9.74

People in Wyoming spend $3,399 per year, on average, on dining out.

Here's what the average person spends on dining out in every state (54)

Average menu price:$8.98

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How much does the average American spend on dining out? ›

The average American spends over $2,500 a year eating out.

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How much does the average person spend at a restaurant per visit? ›

Average spend per person on dining out in the U.S. 2022

A 2022 survey determined that most diners, 42 percent, spend on average 11 to 20 U.S. dollars on dining out in the United States. Meanwhile eight percent of survey respondents spent 50 U.S. dollars or more.

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Which states eat out the most? ›

These Are The States Spending The Most on Takeout

This number was significantly higher in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Hawaii, and the District of Columbia — residents of Washington, D.C. spend nearly double the national average with an average $6,241 a year going towards food brought home from a restaurant.

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What is the average meal cost in the US? ›

A recent US Foods survey of 1,000 Americans found that the average American spends $166 monthly per person on dining out. Nearly half of Americans (42%) spend between $11 and $20 per person per meal, and 24% spend between $21 and $30.

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How much does a person spend on dining out per month? ›

However, a rough estimate would be between $150 to $300 per month. This estimate includes meals at casual dining restaurants, fast food chains, and occasional visits to higher-end establishments. Keep in mind that this is an average and individual spending habits may differ.

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How much do most people spend eating out? ›

How much do Americans spend dining out every month? Over the course of the month, US Foods found Americans spend an average of $166 per person going out to eat.

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Americans are spending more than half (54%) of their food dollars on food away from home; that's the highest level in history (Lyons Wyatt and Parker 2019a). Although more than eight in 10 dinners are eaten at home, the number of evening meals prepared at home continues to fall.

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How often do most Americans eat out? ›

A survey by U.S. Foods reports the average person dines out 3x per month and orders delivery 4.5x per month. When it comes to delivered food, it's a given that it can sometimes arrive not in the same quality and temperature as it would at a restaurant and is more likely to take longer to receive.

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Food is the biggest variable cost for restaurants and labor is the biggest semi-variable cost. Both of these costs can be calculated by using the prime cost formula. This formula calculates the sum of labor costs and CoGS.

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What state is number 1 for food? ›

California ranks first in the U.S. for agricultural cash receipts followed by Iowa, Texas, Nebraska and Illinois.

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Is it cheaper to cook or eat out? ›

Is It Cheaper to Cook or Eat Out? For those who want a quick and easy answer: It's generally cheaper to cook food at home than eat out. The reason so many people can get stuck on the question is the human psychology variable.

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Which US state eats the most meat? ›

Montana. Montana is renowned for its high consumption of red meat, particularly beef, driven by its strong ranching tradition and large cattle population. Studies reveal that Montana residents consume more red meat than anywhere else in the country, with an average intake of steaks and burgers three to four days a week ...

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What state has the most expensive food? ›

Weekly grocery prices vary widely across the country, the study found, and California topped the list of most expensive places to buy food.

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What state has the highest grocery prices? ›

1. California

In California, the average weekly grocery spending is $297.72. Cities like Riverside and San Francisco are even higher at $300.50 and $298.44, respectively.

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What state has the lowest grocery prices? ›

1. Wisconsin. HelpAdvisor determined that Wisconsin is the least expensive state for grocery shopping.

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How much do Millennials spend on eating out? ›

According to our data, single millennial men and women both spend the majority of their food budgets on eating out. Overall, women spend about $2,300 per year on food away from home while men spend just over $3,000.

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It's important to allocate a separate portion of your food budget for dining out expenses. On average, a family of four can spend around $500 to $1,000 per month on eating out, including meals at restaurants, fast food, and delivery services.

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According to Sunmark, the average American spends about $11.95 daily on groceries.

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How much does the average American spend on food per week? ›

New census data shows the average American household is spending about $270 a week on groceries, or more than $1000 a month. And in Florida, it's even more expensive, with people here spending $290 a week or $331 with kids. In fact, Florida is the 5th most expensive state to buy groceries.

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