Top two affordable states for hosting a Fourth of July BBQ.
Get Ready for an Affordable Fourth of July Barbecue in New Jersey and Virginia
Residents of New Jersey and Virginia can enter the Fourth of July weekend with ease knowing they won’t have to break the bank to have a barbecue with their friends for the holiday. These two East Coast states have taken the top spots for the cheapest states to host a barbecue for the Fourth of July holiday.
Cost Comparison
According to data compiled by Total Shape, hosting a Fourth of July barbecue in the Garden State for 10 people will cost residents an average of $98.05. Meanwhile, hosting one in Virginia will cost residents $110.78. These prices make New Jersey and Virginia the only two states where funding a barbecue this holiday weekend will cost residents under $100.
The only other state where one can host a 10-person barbecue this weekend under $100 is West Virginia, with a cost of $98.83. However, Virginia has a higher monthly salary average of $4,728 compared to West Virginia’s $3,618. This means that hosting a barbecue of roughly $100 won’t take up as big of a fraction of one’s monthly salary in Virginia.
Affordable Options in Other States
Aside from New Jersey and Virginia, there are other affordable options for hosting a Fourth of July barbecue this year. Alaska comes in at $120.68, Maryland at $123.57, and Connecticut at $134.78.
Least Affordable States
On the other side, the least affordable state for hosting a barbecue this holiday weekend is South Carolina, with a cost of $150.80 against an average monthly income of $3,577. Other least affordable states include Georgia at $170.86, Kentucky at $139.72, Montana at $142.63, and Illinois at $172.19.
Beer Prices
The data is not all bad news for South Carolina residents, though. The average price for a bottled beer in the state is $2.37, making it more affordable in that aspect. However, Massachusetts takes the crown for the most expensive domestic beer, with a price of $3.06 per bottle.
Overall Price Increase
In general, residents across the United States can expect to pay a bit more for their barbecue this year. Sausages are now 26% more expensive than they were in 2022, while the cost of sirloin steak has increased by 14% since May of last year. Additionally, the cost of cookies is up by 14%, and the cost of potato chips is up 15%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’s consumer price index.
Source: The Washington Examiner
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