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According to a new report, the average American spends $397 on summer activities every weekend. That’s just the STUFF YOU’RE DOING . . . which can really add up . . . not your mortgage, rent, car payment, and utilities.
Here’s how that $397 breaks down:
$61 . . . Dining Out, including restaurants, getting coffee, going to bars.
$60 . . . Hosting Gatherings, or bringing stuff to someone else’s gathering.
$59 . . . Attending Celebrations and Gifts, like weddings and birthdays.
$57 . . . Entertainment, like movie theaters, concerts, shows, and theme parks.
$55 . . . Outdoor Activities, like camping, boating, gear, hiking, and fishing.
$54 . . . Self-Care and Wellness, like haircuts, spas, and beauty services.
$51 . . . Transportation, like gas, parking, train or bus tickets, and rideshares.
The report says that there’s a trend to spend more FACE-TO-FACE time with friends and family . . . rather than online . . . and naturally, being out socializing in public is more expensive than just relaxing at home.
The #1 thing people like to do when meeting up with people is going out to restaurants. That’s just ahead of going to a park, beach or lake.
Next is “movie nights” (at the theater OR someone’s house) . . . followed by parties, road trips, picnics, weekend getaways, “cooking as a social activity,” game nights, and concerts. (Talker Research)
