Northeastnerners spend more on NYE than other Americans:
The annual "Shopping in America Holiday 2005" survey found that 75 percent of Americans plan to celebrate on New Year's Eve and each will spend an average of $172 on festivities.
But a regional breakdown of that spending pattern reveals that folks in the Northeast shell out the most — an average of $255.53 — on the big night, followed by Westerners with $169.32 and Southerners with $158.82.
Those in the Midwest spend the least, an average of just $119.45.
I wonder how much that's adjusted for cost-of-living differences, though.
each will spend an average of $172 on festivities.
Jeez. I was thinking, maybe 20, 30 bucks.
God Theo, that's awful!
Nora, I sent something to the e-mail you sent me something on.
Got the estimate on my car: $2600+ (it would probably have been more in actuality). Too rich for my blood - that will be money better spent towards a newer one. I could almost justify anything up to 2K, as I think it was worth twice what I paid for it, but beyond that I just can't justify it. At least it's over (or will be when I get out to Eastie and payoff the expenses and retrieve my plates).
I think I will go carless for the foreseeable, though. There are a few people who may be selling in the not-too-distant future.
ita should take a day.
Theo, that is awful.
I just ran a meeting that I had virtually no info for. Now I am plotting lunch, cause I forgot to bring in the food I made last night.
Theo, let me add my ~ma to you and your friend.
Frank, sorry to hear the car was a loss. I hope the car-free life treats you well.
Nora, gotten and replied.
I wonder how much that's adjusted for cost-of-living differences, though.
Seriously. Also? People are nuts. Actually, I wonder how much the NE figures are affected by people who get a hotel room in NYC that night -- that would skew the numbers like woah.
I have done approx. 15 minutes of work so far today. Now I'm thinking about ordering in lunch, but I don't know where they keep the menus...
I've never spent that much money on NYE-- how is it possible that that is
average?
Actually, I wonder how much the NE figures are affected by people who get a hotel room in NYC that night -- that would skew the numbers like woah.
Yeah, that's a good point.
I think DH and I will end up spending around $125 for food, champagne, and caviar, but the food is a big deli tray from FreshDirect will will be lunch, dinner, and at least lunch the next day.
