The cost of being single compared to in a coupled-up relationship is estimated to be up to £860 per month in the U.K. 

The cost of being single compared to in a coupled-up relationship is estimated to be up to £860 per month in the U.K. A recent study revealed the economic cost for single people living in the U.K.: the results show that living alone, compared with living with others, can cost up to a total of £900 per month. The “single penalty” can feel very real for these young consumers, especially at a time where energy bills are going up in the U.K, and consumers pay more for supermarket products. In our latest trend report, YPulse explored what dating means for young Europeans and found that 45% of European Gen Z and Millennials are currently single. (iNews)