Among the respondents of a 2019 survey, Chileans were the people with the highest expenditure on Valentine's Day in Latin America. That year, they spent an average of 65 U.S. dollars for the celebration. Surveyed Mexicans spent three dollars less, with an average of 62 U.S. dollars spent per person. In recent years, Valentine's Day has become more popular in several Latin American countries.
Average expenditure on Valentine's Day in selected countries in Latin America in 2019
(in U.S. dollars)
Characteristic
Expenditure in U.S. dollars
Chile
65
Mexico
62
Peru
57
Argentina
51
Colombia
40
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* The survey was carried out among 6,400 respondents from 38 countries. No separate numbers of respondents for single countries were provided. Figures were converted at Jan 2019 exchange rates.
The source does not provide information on the age of the respondents, nor on the type of survey.
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