Housing, utilities, groceries — all those costs add up quickly when you’re going solo; you can call this the singles tax. While singles likely don’t have to endure dirty socks left lying around the house or baby talk in front of their friends, the unattached often have to carry heavier financial loads without a partner to share the costs. In 2024, a single person living alone is spending about $6,700 more each year than someone who’s coupled up — that’s an 18% difference for the same necessities. As if having to go on a dating app wasn’t punishment enough, pretty much all everyday costs that you might not even think about are more expensive for singles: a delivery charge when you're ordering food, your Spotify account, that quick Uber ride, your internet bill. But what makes up the biggest chunk of that 18% difference is the cost of housing. Over 4 million Canadians live alone, and they are paying on average 66% more for their apartments compared to what it would cost per person if they shared with a partner. Couples don’t win out in every category, though, spending 8% more on recreation, like movies, and 15% more on transportation.