Americans Are Skipping Out On Fun Activities Because Of Cost

While going on vacation, or checking out your favorite band in concert is guaranteed to give you memories to last a lifetime, a lot of people aren’t getting to experience such joys for one simple reason – money.

In case you missed it, a new Bankrate survey finds that 68% of Americans have skipped some sort of recreational activity because of the cost.Of the things folks skipped out on:

  • 42% decided not to take a vacation (of at least one overnight stay)
  • 32% passed on a music concert or live arts event
  • 28% chose not to dine out with family and friends
  • 26% passed on a trip to the amusement park, zoo or aquarium
  • 26% gave up attending a professional sports game
  • 25% sacrificed going to the movies

So why are most people skipping out on fun activities? Well, 50% say it’s because the activity was expensive and not worth the cost.Other reasons include: 

  • Not enough money left after paying bills (43%)
  • Saving for other things (41%)
  • Have credit card debt to pay off (21%)
  • Have student loan to pay off (13%)

Source:Bankrate


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