There's no shortage of news on how much home prices have risen. But when compared to what people are throwing down to host a wedding these days, investing in a home is actually cheaper in some US cities. Zoocasa looks at how these costs average out across the US, and in places like New York City, where weddings average $63,000, putting an 8% down payment on a home (averaging $55,904) makes more financial sense. Here are the cities where throwing a wedding is pricier than putting down roots.
- New York
- Chicago
- Philadelphia
- Dallas-Fort Worth
- Atlanta
- Houston
- Detroit
- Cleveland
- Baltimore
- St. Louis
Meanwhile, getting hitched is actually cheaper than a home down payment in these cities:
- Los Angeles
- Boston
- San Francisco
- Phoenix
- Seattle
- Tampa, Florida
- Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Denver
- Orlando, Florida
- Miami
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