The table shows information about how much money is spent on living expenses by a single retired person and retired couples.
Overall, it is obvious to see that retired couples allocate more money to cover expenses than single people.
As for housing, retired singles accounted for $184, which was the highest proportion among other groups, while retired couples made up $194. In terms of leisure, retired people are dominant at $202, whereas retired single people are at $140.
When it comes to health check-ups, both groups’ index was 122 and $177, respectively.
There were almost similar patterns with regard to public transportation, with clothing and other facilities being the least prioritized by both groups, whereas for food, both groups’ figures were $50 and $100.