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Feb 2024
9m 25s

The Cost of Being Single

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It costs nearly €1,000 more a month to be single than it does for people in relationships. 

Singles shell out more than €2,300 a month on general expenses such as housing, bills and food. The same lifestyle costs couples about €2,500 a month, between them. 

Andrea was joined by Ariana Dunne, host of the Solo Powered podcast and Michael to discuss...

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