(NEXSTAR) — Valentine’s Day is just weeks away and millions of Americans will be sending or receiving flowers to loved ones to celebrate.
While the exact dollar amount Americans spend on roses each Valentine’s Day is difficult to find exactly (The Conversation explains why here), one estimate puts total expected flower purchases for this holiday at $2.6 billion. But just how much are people shelling out for individual bouquets?
Personal finance resource outlet FinanceBuzz recently analyzed the data from florists and flower shops to find average prices by state. All-in-all, FinanceBuzz found the average price for a dozen long-stem red roses is up 2% from last year, with the national average price for a dozen pricing at $90.50.
But here in the Lone Star State, a dozen roses will set you back even more than that.
While it’s hardly surprising the most expensive state to buy a dozen roses is Hawaii, where a bouquet of roses average $143.32, Texas is the most expensive state to buy roses besides Hawaii. A dozen roses in Texas costs $110 on average, according to FinanceBuzz.
The next-most expensive average price can be found in Washington, where a dozen roses costs $106.65.
When it comes to the state with the least expensive roses, California takes the top honor, with a dozen roses averaging $68.33.
If you’re hoping to spend less on Valentine’s Day bouquets, most experts advise ordering as early as possible. As explained by 1-800-Flowers, in addition to getting better prices, usually you’ll get a larger variety of flowers to choose from.
And did you know? Texas’ capital is one of the U.S.’ best Valentine’s Day destinations, according to a recent analysis by WalletHub. Austin ranked 12th in the study, which compared 100 of the U.S.’ largest cities across 25 metrics, and received its highest marks for number of restaurants per capita and for average beverage prices.
