Analysis for Raisin Bank highlights the big cost of living alone

Single people face a greater challenge in securing a home. Stock image. Photo: Getty

Single people face a greater challenge in securing a home. Stock image. Photo: Getty

The cost of being single is laid bare in a new survey that shows going solo comes with a huge bill.

Single adults pay an average of €600 more a month for housing alone compared with couples, according to research carried out for online savings platform Raisin Bank.