{"id":23088,"date":"2026-04-23T18:22:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/?p=23088"},"modified":"2026-04-23T18:22:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:22:43","slug":"how-much-should-you-spend-on-an-engagement-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/how-much-should-you-spend-on-an-engagement-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much\u00a0Should You\u00a0Spend on an Engagement Ring?"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”-21px|auto||auto||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Few purchases carry as much emotion<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>and pressure<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>as an engagement ring. Between old rules, social media\u00a0<\/span><\/span>comparisons<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and wildly different price points,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>it\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>natural to wonder:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u201c<\/span>How much should I\u00a0<\/span><\/span>actually spend<\/span>?<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Below, we break down where common pricing guidelines came from, what engagement rings realistically cost\u00a0<\/span><\/span>today<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>and how to decide on a budget that feels right for you.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Two-Month Salary Rule<\/h2>\n

You\u2019ve likely heard the idea that an engagement ring should cost two (or even three) months\u2019 salary. Despite its popularity, this guideline is not based on established engagement traditions or etiquette.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Today, most couples and experts agree that this rule is:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n