Posted on 04/05/2013 12:26:53 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Romance isn't cheap. But in some places, a night out on the town is a lot more expensive than in others. Deutsche Bank recently came out with its second "The Random Walk" report, which looks at the changing prices of goods and services around the world.
We're taking a closer look at how major cities fared on the report's "cheap date" ranking and highlighting a couple of specific items in the index.
1) SYDNEY: A date will set you back $229.77
Delivery of a dozen roses: $139
2 movie tickets: $35.90
Cab ride (3 km): $11.79
A "cheap date" includes sending a standard bouquet of roses, cab rides, soft drink, pizza, two movie tickets, and a couple of beers.
Source: Deutsche Bank
2) MELBOURNE: A date will set you back $226.56
Delivery of a dozen roses: $139
2 movie tickets: $34.86
Cab ride (3 km): $10.77
A "cheap date" includes sending a standard bouquet of roses, cab rides, soft drink, pizza, two movie tickets, and a couple of beers.
Source: Deutsche Bank
3) TOKYO: A date will set you back $213.51
Delivery of a dozen roses: $113
2 movie tickets: $42.08
Cab ride (3 km): $12.77
A "cheap date" includes sending a standard bouquet of roses, cab rides, soft drink, pizza, two movie tickets, and a couple of beers.
Source: Deutsche Bank
4) LONDON: A date will set you back $199.07
Delivery of a dozen roses: $113
2 movie tickets: $36.30
Cab ride (3 km): $12.13
A "cheap date" includes sending a standard bouquet of roses, cab rides, soft drink, pizza, two movie tickets, and a couple of beers.
Source: Deutsche Bank
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I’m just playing around. I knew what you meant. :)
(((Hugs)))
I looked at the article. I’m surprised that pizza is available in all those countries.
I felt obligated. That’s the only reason I went.
A grenade could have gone off under my seat,blowing me to hell and back,and he would not have noticed.
Cool! :-)
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