Hong Kong couples not scrimping on love, survey on Valentine’s Day spending reveals
They are second most generous in region, forking out HK$2,200 on average, with three in five preferring to dine out on the day
Love and cash are in the air on Tuesday as the city celebrates Valentine’s Day with the second most generous couples in the region spending on average HK$2,200.
The mainland pips Hong Kong by just over HK$200 in the latest Mastercard Consumer Purchasing Priorities Survey, with Taiwan spending HK$2,103 and Singapore HK$1,506. The regional average stands at HK$1,032.
Some 65 per cent of the 412 Hongkongers surveyed said they prefer to dine out on the big day, with others planning to buy flowers or jewellery.
Justin Chung, founder of premium online florist Gift Flowers HK, said this year’s business surged 60 to 70 per cent year on year while costs remained more or less the same.
“We cut our orders last Wednesday, but our phones kept ringing,” he told the Post.