With Christmas touching down any minute, the gifting season is in full swing. Shopping can be brutally expensive, but just how bad is it? Thanks to our old pals at CouponBirds, we’ve got a report on just how much parents are expected to spend.
Here’s every state, ranked by how much each parent is going to spend on each kid. If you live in New Jersey, our hearts are with you. And congratulations if you’re in the Rushmore state.
1. New Jersey
Average price per child: $712
2. Texas
Average price per child: $659
3. Massachusetts
Average price per child: $648
4. Pennsylvania
Average price per child: $648
5. California
Average price per child: $626
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6. Nevada
Average price per child: $618
7. Illinois
Average price per child: $614
8. Arizona
Average price per child: $610
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9. Missouri
Average price per child: $609
10. North Carolina
Average price per child: $606
11. New York
Average price per child: $598
12. Hawaii
Average price per child: $596
13. Michigan
Average price per child: $588
14. Washington
Average price per child: $554
15. Maryland
Average price per child: $546
16. Colorado
Average price per child: $538
17. Connecticut
Average price per child: $530
18. Oregon
Average price per child: $522
19. Minnesota
Average price per child: $515
20. Wisconsin
Average price per child: $507
21. Florida
Average price per child: $499
22. Indiana
Average price per child: $491
23. Alaska
Average price per child: $483
24. Tennessee
Average price per child: $475
25. Ohio
Average price per child: $467
26. New Mexico
Average price per child: $459
27. Virginia
Average price per child: $451
28. New Hampshire
Average price per child: $443
29. Georgia
Average price per child: $435
30. South Carolina
Average price per child: $427
31. Rhode Island
Average price per child: $419
32. Utah
Average price per child: $411
33. Alabama
Average price per child: $403
34. Maine
Average price per child: $395
35. Wyoming
Average price per child: $387
36. Kentucky
Average price per child: $379
37. Idaho
Average price per child: $351
38. Vermont
Average price per child: $343
39. Iowa
Average price per child: $335
40. Louisiana
Average price per child: $327
41. Arkansas
Average price per child: $319
42. North Dakota
Average price per child: $311
43. Mississippi
Average price per child: $303
44. Montana
Average price per child: $295
45. Oklahoma
Average price per child: $287
46. Kansas
Average price per child: $279
47. Delaware
Average price per child: $271
48. Nebraska
Average price per child: $263
49. West Virginia
Average price per child: $255
50. South Dakota
Average price per child: $247
