Singles Tax
What is Singles Tax
You probably have heard of VAT and Personal Income Tax but have you heard of “singles tax”?
No, it’s not a tax you have to pay the government or anything. Rather it relates to how single people end up paying more for things than those in couples.
It’s true. It can cost more to be single.
The Cost of Singles Tax
While single people don’t have to deal with a partners dirty socks lying around or their shoes positioned dangerously next to the bed, they do often face higher living costs than their coupled friends.
In one report on the topic, it was revealed that single people can end up paying as much as 18% more each month compared to a person in a couple. This involves covering rent, municipal costs, electricity, transport, connectivity and more.
You might not even realise that things are more pricey for singles but think about it:
A delivery charge for groceries or food for a single person is split one way, while for couples it is split two ways. And that rolls out across many other aspects of life from catching an Uber alone to watching TV. Single people end up paying more per meter for living space or rentals and end up covering the full cost of Netflix or internet data alone as opposed to splitting it.
So, if it feels like your friends in couples are outspending you, you might be a victim of this secret singles tax. Then again, you don’t ever have to worry about whether you leave the toilet seat up or down.
