These are the cities where you’re spending more of your money on dates

Money may not be able to buy you love but it may lead to love if you shell some out on the first few dates. According to new data from Elite Singles, a typical American date night costs $117 on average. But that’s just the average.

So where are the cities where a lot of your paycheck is going towards drinks and apps at a trendy restaurant to impress a potential significant other?

The cost of a date in 21 American cities in the U.S.

1. New York, NY: $144
2. San Francisco, CA: $140
3. Boston, MA: $130
4. Honolulu, HI: $129
5. Miami, Fl: $129
6. Washington, DC: $128
7. Los Angeles, CA: $127
8. New Orleans, LA: $123
9. Minneapolis, MN: $122
10. Seattle, WA: $118
11. Chicago, IL: $117
12. Philadelphia, PA: $114
13. Houston, TX: $109
14. Omaha, NE: $106
15. Phoenix, AZ: $106
16. Atlanta, GA $106
17. Portland, OR: $105
18. Kansas City, MO: $105
19. Denver, CO: $103
20. Salt Lake City, UT: $102
21. Indianapolis, IN: $100

Not surprisingly New York is the most expensive followed by San Francisco. But rest assured there are other cities in the world more expensive then these two when it comes to being romantic. If you are looking to watch your finances, do not go on a date in Oslo or London as they came in at $170 and $161.

Here is how the rest of the world stacks up when it comes to dates.