Wondering how much you'll need to spend to find a long-term partner? A BMO survey crunched the numbers on the average cost per date in modern relationships.
Why fight for a dinner reservation when you can create the ultimate date night at home? Katherine and Randy Feltis join us to shake up an espresso martini, stir a creamy risotto and indulge in a burnt cheesecake — all inspired by their cookbook. Plus, Randy shares smart grocery shopping tips as food prices continue to rise.The one that screams out, “Hoo-boy, what a waste of money!”
Canadians, on average, are spending $173 per date, the survey of some 2,500 adults found. That includes the costs of transportation, food, drinks, tickets, grooming and clothing for the occasion. With those sour tastes in their mouths, some Canadians have been turned off of dating at all. BMO’s survey says that while single respondents have been on an average of three dates in the past 12 months, some 55 per cent said they hadn’t been on any dates in the past year.
While inflation has cooled and interest rates have dropped in recent years, those financial anxieties have staying power, particularly amidConcerns about the cost of living and a possible recession have increased in the past three months, according to BMO’s real financial progress index.
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