Dinner is so much more than just eating, it's a time to bring people together and experience the tastes and flavors of different cultures while enjoying each other's company. Dinners have evolved into multi-course meals with entertainment thrown in for good measure. The average person will spend around $35 on an average dinner out. Dinner for two can run to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the restaurant.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eTo calculate how much a dinner will cost you:u003cbru003eu003cbru003eDress in formal wear and make sure everything is perfect. Be content with the same thing every time you eat out. If you choose to have dessert at the end, buy one while you are at it. Add $9 per person to your bill. This is a tip amount that no one should ever have to pay.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eExpenses:u003cbru003eu003cbru003ethe average cost of one entree for one person is $10. If you are eating at a high-end restaurant, expect to pay around $30 for an entree.u003cbru003eu003cbru003ethe average cost of one entree for one person is $10. If you are eating at a high-end restaurant, expect to pay around $30 for an entree. Service: add 10% to the bill because no one should ever have to wait in line when they are waiting on you.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eadd 10% to the bill because no one should ever have to wait in line when they are waiting on you. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eAlcohol: u003cbru003eu003cbru003eyour bill will naturally be higher the more alcohol is consumed since a table charges per drink.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eyour bill will naturally be higher the more alcohol is consumed since a table charges per drink. Lodging: If you go out of town, expect to pay up to $100/day, plus extra for travel expenses, as everything from hotels to taxis can add up quickly. If you stay home, expect to pay around $35/night for a hotel.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eIf you go out of town, expect to pay up to $100/day, plus extra for travel expenses, as everything from hotels to taxis can add up quickly. If you stay home, expect to pay around $35/night for a hotel. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eEntertainment : u003cbru003eu003cbru003eAround 15% will be added just because every person should have something pleasurable and fun in their lives.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eAround 15% will be added just because every person should have something pleasurable and fun in their lives.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eTaxes: add 20%.