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Shanghai is the most expensive city for a high-end Valentine's Day date, followed by New York, and St. Petersburg, according to The Economist

Shanghai is the most expensive city for a high-end Valentine's Day date, followed by New York, and St. Petersburg, according to The Economist
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  • Shanghai is ranked as the most expensive city for a Valentine's Day date, The Economist reported.
  • Other pricey cities include New York and Abu Dhabi.

The Economist collected global data from a 2022 Worldwide Cost of Living survey, and the prices for an average date include drinks at a hotel bar, dinner for two, a movie, a ride home, and a bottle of good wine.

The Economist collected global data from a 2022 Worldwide Cost of Living survey, and the prices for an average date include drinks at a hotel bar, dinner for two, a movie, a ride home, and a bottle of good wine.
Couple having dinner in a restaurant.      Westend61/Getty Images

A two-course meal is the priciest part of a romantic evening in most cities, the outlet reported. The outlet's list is referring to the traveler's potential experiences.

Shanghai

Shanghai
Shanghai's Pudong district, seen from the east side of the Huangpu River on August 10, 2006.      Athanasios Gioumpasis/Getty Images

Shanghai is the most expensive city for love birds to have a date night for Valentine's Day. A night out in the city could cost a whopping estimated $655.

New York

New York
Alexander Spatari/Getty Images

The Big Apple is right behind Shanghai. Expect to open your wallet and pay approximately more than $300 for the two-course meal, according to The Economist.

St Petersburg

St Petersburg
This photo taken on Jan. 21, 2023 shows the Palace Bridge illuminated in red to celebrate the Chinese New Year in St. Petersburg, Russia      Irina Motina/Xinhua via Getty Images

The Russian city is ranked in the top 10 by the publication due to heightened prices because of the ongoing war with Ukraine. Dinner in St Petersburg would cost a smidge more than if eating out in New York.

San Juan

San Juan
Condado Beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico.      Bill Ross/Getty Images

In Puerto Rico's breezy San Juan, an entire date would cost nearly $600.

Manama

Manama
View of the Manama skyline.      Cindy Riechau/picture alliance via Getty Images

According to The Economist, Manama is the only city on the list where you'll pay more for wine than a meal.

Moscow

Moscow
Moscow streets are illuminated for the upcoming new year in Russia, on December 18, 2021.      Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Similar to St. Petersburg, prices have surged due to the invasion, so a couple would pay a large chunk just for dinner and wine.

Paris

Paris
Alexander Spatari/Getty Images

In the City of Love, the cost of a romantic date could be more than $500. Skipping the drinks at the bar and considering public transportation could save some money, according to the outlet.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles
Omerali Senakayli / EyeEm / Getty Images

In Los Angeles, which is number eight on the list, the meal alone is about $300. Wine is also a pricey addition as well.

Amman

Amman
An evening panorama of Amman, capital of Jordan on January 12, 2023.      Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Images

In Amman, a meal for two is expensive, costing an estimated $300.

Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv
Ilan Shacham/Getty Images

In Tel Aviv, two tickets to a movie are almost as costly as two drinks at a fancy hotel bar. Dinner appears to be less than in other cities on the list with the bill expected to cost a little over $200.

Washington D.C

Washington D.C
Aerial photograph of Washington, DC, showing The White House, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Potomac River and National Airport.      Stock Photo/Getty Images

In the nation's capital, a two-course meal for two people is more than $200. An entire evening including the drinks, bottle of wine, taxi, and movie tickets is just under $500, the outlet said.

Beijing

Beijing
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In Beijing, dinner is cheaper than in most places and in the same range as in Washington, DC. A bottle of wine and two drinks at a hotel are about the same price.

Milan

Milan
Milan Piazza Del Duomo.      Comezora/Getty Images

In Milan, two drinks at the bar could cost more than a bottle of wine. Dinner is priced high with a couple paying more than $300.

Doha

Doha
Doha, Qatar.      Sven Hansche/Shutterstock

In Doha, an entire evening is less than $500.

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.      Getty Images

In Abu Dhabi, dinner and a bottle of wine cost about the same. A two-course meal is the cheapest on the list, costing about $200.

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