For all 50 states, Connecticut residents lead the nation in spending, while West Virginians rank last, spending 35 percent less than the national average in 2009. Residents of New Canaan, Conn., last year averaged $25,486 on dining out, more than the average West Virginia resident spent, total ($24,517). That means households in New Canaan spend $70 per day for food and drink outside the home. Thats all the teenagers eating out in town.
