How much will a dozen roses cost you in Alabama? Here’s your answer

How much will a dozen roses cost you in Alabama? Here’s your answer

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, William Shakespeare opined. That may be true but if you’re shelling out for that sweet-scented flower – especially on Valentine’s Day – you can expect to pay a pretty penny.

Fiancebuzz.com recently looked at the average price of a dozen roses in each state. Nationally, the average price of a dozen long-stem roses in the U.S. is $88.61. The state where a dozen roses will cost you the most is Hawaii at $128.65 while the cheapest state is Alaska with an average of $71.61 per dozen.

The 10 most expensive states for a dozen roses are:

  1. Hawaii – $128.65
  2. Wyoming – $108.63
  3. Maryland – $106.65
  4. Montana – $105
  5. Washington – $101.66
  6. South Dakota – $100.30
  7. Delaware – $99.97
  8. Michigan – $98.33
  9. Idaho – $96.97
  10. North Dakota – $95.63

The 10 least-expensive states for a dozen roses are:

  1. Alaska – $71.63
  2. Massachusetts – $72.97
  3. California – $73.33
  4. Oregon – $74.98
  5. Rhode Island – $74.99
  6. Virginia – $76.86
  7. Colorado – $78.33
  8. Illinois – $78.33
  9. Wisconsin – $78.99
  10. Louisiana – $79.65

And where does Alabama stack up? Alabama comes in on the cheaper end of the scale with a dozen roses setting you back an average of $86.65, though last-minute Valentine’s Day shoppers could find themselves paying more.

You can see costs in every state here.