The table compares the budgets needed for retired singles and couples to live a comfortable lifestyle in Australia.
Overall, the average budget of a retired single person is much lower than that of a
couple. In addition, while housing is the biggest expenditure for single retirees, retired couples need more money for leisure activities.
The expenditure for housing of retired single people is $184, which is $10 lower than that of couples. Meanwhile, singles retirees spend $140 on leisure activities, while couples spend $60 more. Regarding healthcare, couples spend $177, which is $50 higher than the expenditure of a single retired person.
In terms of transport, couples and singles need roughly the same amount of money, at $108 and $107 respectively. When it comes to clothing, food, and other things, the figure for an individual is almost half that of a couple. A single person spends $44, $50 and $37 respectively on these categories, while a couple spends $80, $100 and $70. In general, the total amount of money spent by an individual is $684, whereas the figure for a couple is $931.
The table compares the budgets needed for
retired
singles and
couples
to
live
a comfortable lifestyle in Australia.
Overall
, the average budget of a
retired
single
person is much lower than that of a
couple.
In addition
, while housing is the biggest expenditure for
single
retirees,
retired
couples
need more money for leisure activities.
The expenditure for housing of
retired
single
people
is
$184, which is $10 lower than that of
couples
. Meanwhile, singles retirees
spend
$140 on leisure activities, while
couples
spend
$60 more. Regarding healthcare,
couples
spend
$177, which is $50 higher than the expenditure of a
single
retired
person.
In terms of transport,
couples
and singles need roughly the same amount of money, at $108 and $107
respectively
. When it
comes
to clothing, food, and other things, the figure for an individual is almost half that of a
couple
. A
single
person
spends
$44, $50 and $37
respectively
on these categories, while a
couple
spends
$80, $100 and $70.
In general
, the total amount of money spent by an individual is $684, whereas the figure for a
couple
is $931.