Should Love Cost a Thing?

Here's What a Cheap Date Costs Around the World

By Julie Zeveloff | Business Insider – Thu, Apr 26, 2012 4:04 PM EDT

Dating isn't cheap. But in some places, a night out on the town is a lot more expensive than in others.

Deutsche Bank has a new report looking at prices around the world, which include what they call a "cheap date" index...though we'd argue that $183 for a movie, pizza, and a couple of beers in New York City is anything but cheap.

TOKYO: A date will set you back $234.77

 
Gustty/FlickrDelivery of a dozen roses: $111.52
2 movie tickets: $42.08
Cab ride (3 km): $14.15 

SYDNEY: A date will set you back $216.22
Delivery of a dozen roses: $95.40
2 movie tickets: $63.72
Cab ride (3 km): $12.11

LONDON: A date will set you back $207.01

Unlisted Sightings/FlickrDelivery of a dozen roses: $111.52
2 movie tickets: $32.78
Cab ride (3 km): $13.12

MELBOURNE: A date will set you back $190.35

Delivery of a dozen roses: $95.40
2 movie tickets: $39.96
Cab ride (3 km): $11.05

NEW YORK CITY: A date will set you back $183.01

Michelle.Hayes/FlickrDelivery of a dozen roses: $111.52
2 movie tickets: $24.00
Cab ride (3 km): $9.50

SAN FRANCISCO: A date will set you back $178.04

Delivery of a dozen roses: $111.52
2 movie tickets: $21.00
Cab ride (3 km): $9.26

TORONTO: A date will set you back $177.68

LWY/FlickrDelivery of a dozen roses: $95.40
2 movie tickets: $27.24
Cab ride (3 km): $10.94

MOSCOW: A date will set you back $174.37

Delivery of a dozen roses: $119.58
2 movie tickets: $13.12
Cab ride (3 km): $5.07

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WELLINGTON: A date will set you back $171.76

Dazzling Expresso/FlickrDelivery of a dozen roses: $95.40
2 movie tickets: $30.30
Cab ride (3 km): $9.19

CHICAGO: A date will set you back $169.73

Delivery of a dozen roses: $111.52
2 movie tickets: $30.00
Cab ride (3 km): $5.61

PARIS: A date will set you back $167.76

Allen Skyy/FlickrDelivery of a dozen roses: $77.93
2 movie tickets: $24.88
Cab ride (3 km): $11.60

AUKLAND: A date will set you back $165.72

Delivery of a dozen roses: $95.40
2 movie tickets: $10.52
Cab ride (3 km): $10.80

BERLIN: A date will set you back $165.52

KatJaTo/FlickrDelivery of a dozen roses: $75.24
2 movie tickets: $24.18
Cab ride (3 km): $13.77

FRANKFURT: A date will set you back $156.00

Delivery of a dozen roses: 75/24
2 movie tickets: $21.50
Cab ride (3 km): $10.35

SAO PAULO: A date will set you back $151.95

sasgbahai/FlickrDelivery of a dozen roses: $63.15
2 movie tickets: $17.26
Cab ride (3 km): $6.80

SINGAPORE: A date will set you back $137.66

Delivery of a dozen roses: $79.27
2 movie tickets: $15.24
Cab ride (3 km): $4.84

MUMBAI: A date will set you back $87.19

 
watchsmart/FlickrDelivery of a dozen roses: $63.15
2 movie tickets: $6.08
Cab ride (3 km): $1.13

NEW DELHI: A date will set you back $86.40

Delivery of a dozen roses: 63.15
2 movie tickets: $5.08
Cab ride (3 km): $1.24