By Romana King on February 11, 2015 Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Want to know the cost of love?
By Romana King on February 11, 2015 Estimated reading time: 1 minute
You'll need to budget $50,339.21
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Who says love heals all wounds? What about the hit your wallet takes?
Ok, cynicism aside, a new survey shows that the cost of love increased by 11.4% (year-over-year) in 2015.
According to RateSupermarket’s 3rd annual Cost of Love study the $50k+ price tag for romance includes a year of dating, a year of engagement before the final wedding day. (I know this is a tad askew from my regular home owner and real estate topics, but I couldn’t resist. Let’s face it: after marriage doesn’t always come baby carriage, sometimes its a house.)
So, want to know the breakdown? The survey conducted a cost analysis on the top expenses faced by couples, from casual dating to wedding day:
One Year of Dates: $7,740.21