Dating isnt cheap. According to the survey, a single person spends about $168 per month on dating; if they date for their whole life, thats at least $121,082 spent on dating over the course of a lifetime, so its no surprise that seven in 10 people say dating is expensive.

Is being in a relationship expensive?

But are relationships expensive? The study found single people spend an average of $146 on dating every month, while people in relationships spend an average of only $139 on their partners each month. In fact, based on the study, it seems to appear that the more committed we become, the lower our spending becomes.

How expensive should a date be?

Cosmopolitan found that men spend about $80 on a first date, on average. Other sources suggest that the typical person spends between $50–$100 on date night, occurring on average once a month. However, according to Match.com, 58% of women dont even want an expensive date.

How much money does dating cost?

Looking for love comes at a price. In 2019, Americans spent an average of $697 to go on dates, according to a 2020 survey by LendingTree, which polled 1,281 U.S. adults.

How much does the average girlfriend cost?

The average American spends $121,082.40 on dating in their lifetime, according to new research. The poll of 2,000 Americans found that on average, dating will cost $168.17 a month. But that number increases for married folks, who will average $185.65 to keep the spark alive in their relationship.

Do single pay more taxes than married?

Generally, married couples can save thousands of dollars over their lifetimes just by filing jointly instead of separately. That is, a single person never pays less in taxes relative to a married couple with the same amount of income as the single person.