Is it cheaper to be single?
 

The Price of being Single

Living alone costs singletons an extra £250,000 over a lifetime compared to couples, it is claimed. The illusion of single life being one long party has been shattered, was the bold claim of a new survey commissioned by price comparison website uSwitch.
"Being single costs a lot and you're bloody miserable - that's what singles themselves say," says Ann Robinson from uSwitch. "Only 20% believe they've got the better deal than couples."
The biggest aspect of the "singles tax" is housing, with people who live alone having to pay an average of £7,080 a year on mortgage or rent compared with £3,804 for someone living with a partner. Then there are household bills and council tax. And while lone residents can claim a rebate on council tax, it is only 25% rather than the 50% it should be to equal what a couple pays.

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Figures in £s as its from the BBC, but I think the idea would be the same in Australia.

Personally speaking I do pay more in rent and bills now being single, and I got slaughtered by the tax office because my salary took me over the Medicare Surcharge level, whereas as part of a couple we were below it. However I certainly don't agree with the statement that it costs a lot, and as for being "bloody miserable".....in spite of what some people think from some of my posts on here, no way can I agree with that :ohmy::lol:

Anyone else got views on it?

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I had loads of dough when i was single, but that was a long time ago:thumbsup:

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look at it as value for money :lol:

oh how id love to be single again ... bugger the cost!!!!!

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Dont know about the cost but the bacon and cheese are lasting longer in the fridge.

I have actually been able to have some for the first time in years.!

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On th general bills side I'd say you get hammered as you can end up with a bigger mortgage on a smaller wage, your electric, rates, telephone etc. stay the same so none of them half because you've got half a wage and car rego petrol, car insurance etc all stay the same you just have less money to pay them with.

Food could still cost the same but as you have less money to pay for it all you have to cut down and buy the cheaper brands which I never had a problem with, it was my ex who was a Woolworth's home brand snob, so I will get the ones that taste OK. Plus the ex was food obsessed which I'm not so he always bought ridiculous amounts of food that went to waste or to the dogs.

Going out is technically cheaper as I never drank on the level of the ex and was always more of a sipper than a gulper so drinks are cheaper but the taxi at the end of the night expensive as only one wage to pay it on and they are extortionate so going out in the long run is more expensive.

If you travel a lot of places want to charge a single supplement for rooms as well so another downside, although air fare just the same.

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Bollox to the cost,tis great being single:thumbsup:

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Although I don't disagree, the two unfortunately are interrelated though as the less money you have the greater the impact it has on how great a time you can have as a single.

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Im loaded:thumbsup:

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You cant put a price on happiness! :thumbsup:

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6 cans of beer for £5:thumbup:

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We talking about cash here? :p

:thumbup::)

:thumbup: ;)

It sure is that - I just don't get the bit where they said
and you're bloody miserable - that's what singles themselves say
I guess that goes for some people but I wouldn't say its a universal fact

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Dunno bout costs, but being single certainly has it's advantages :thumbup:

...or so all my single mates still tell me.

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So how come you never set me up with any of these 'single' mates,mmmmm we are talking single wimmin here,aren't we:huh:

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There's always New Year.....:sneaky:

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Is £250000 not a price worth paying for not staying with a fat ungrateful,dull,man/woman?

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I would say no, it isn't cheaper after you have paid the mortgage on one wage plus bills, rates and water rates.
But the freedom that comes with being single and not having to answer to anyone as well as having the house to yourself is priceless.
I have the best of both worlds as I now have a new partner but he has his own place and I have mine :thumbup:

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Yeah but does he live next door:D

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It's more a function of what has to follow when not single - kids. No yard apes and the expenses plummet. There's been many times were the missus and I haven't been earning all that much but we'e not had to go without because there were no kids to suck the wallet dry.

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It would be cheaper to be single if your partner spends too much of your money/is a smoker etc. But obviously sharing the rent, other bills and possibly a car makes for cheaper living.

However, an unhappily married person probably spends extra money on 'consolations'.........

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They are all in the UK :(

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Wey hey:thumbsup:

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Oh God, why did you tell him that!!

That's you sorted for the next few weeks then :lol: :wub:

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Im enjoying teenage kicks at the mo:D

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:rolleyes:

Actually, one of my pals in Scotland would be particularly suited to you Berbs - and she is on my facebook page ;)

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Hope she doesn't kick you too hard, you have a medical to do yet! :sneaky::eek:

Oh Lord,guess where he'll be lurking later :lol:

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Already scoping:D

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If she has somewhere for me store my weapon at night,she'll do:lol:

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I bet! Badboy shades at the ready...... :lol:

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Know what you mean about the freedom can please yourself what you do and when you do it and more scope of what you can do.

You on about your Premium Member again?

You can't put a price on happiness but it's improved by fun and fun tends to cost money as not many activities are given away for free or involve doing something where you have to eat or drink something which costs money.

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I'll second that !!!
http://serve.mysmiley.net/party/party0003.gif

Fair play as much as I miss my kids the few days that I dont see them, when we are together its all about us an having a laugh... NO garden centres / furniture shops / TV shops / painting/ In-law familys do's etc etc etc

And i,m talking camping/bike rides/ skate parks / football/ grass tracking / supermoto / Moto X / sleep overs / walking in streams etc etc , the things kids should be doing !

I am loving it and dont think I would ever go back http://serve.mysmiley.net/happy/happy0071.gif

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Good on ya! As one door closes..........twenty seven others you weren't allowed to even look at before open up before your very eyes.............:rofl::thumbup::thumbsup:

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Shame I didn't do it years ago though as I could have changed it into a few thousand doors but time not on my side now...;)

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Is that an offer?? :thumbup:

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Hey xzibit - wer ya bin? Why are you still in flamin dorset? Get yer ass over here!

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[QUOTE=haunted;8758238]Dont know about the cost but the bacon and cheese are lasting longer in the fridge.

I have actually been able to have some for the first time in years.
Oh! were you hungry all the time before this? Being single is your choice, but if there are two or more people at home, you should rather buy more amount of Cheese and Bacon:curse::wub::angry_smile:

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Sometimes it doesn't matter how much you buy, it still vanishes before you get a chance to eat it.