Bundle.com, a new money-comparison website, recently did a survey on Americans’ spending habits, broken down by the 50 states. Turns out it’s nearly impossible to living frugally in states where you’re surrounded by spendthrifts–especially if you live in one of these top 10 spendthrift states. (The number in parentheses is the amount residents spent, on average, on things like eating out and shopping.)
1. Connecticut ($57,331)
2. District of Columbia ($49,430)
3. Hawaii ($46,518)
4. California ($42,962)
5. Texas ($42,623)
6. Arizona ($41,752)
7. Illinois ($41,627)
8. New York ($40,783)
9. Maryland ($40,538)
10. Washington ($40,480)
Pennsylvania, where I live, ranked #42 (that surprised me) with annual spending of $32,452. My neighbor to the East, New Jersey, was #21 with $38,634 in spending. By the way, the national average is $37,782.
If you’d like to see how your state ranks, visit the Bundle Report 2010 website.



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