Dating spend calculator
Turn your monthly dating budget into a yearly total.
By Nora HaleCompare your spending with a 2026 survey of U.S. adults ages 18–29, including people who were not actively dating.
Source: 2026 Bank of America and Ipsos survey.
DATE SPENDING / 2026BANK OF AMERICA + IPSOS
of Gen Z reported spending $0 a month on romantic dates.
The survey included all adults ages 18–29. Of those surveyed, 45% were single and not actively dating.
DATING BUDGETMONTHLY → YEARLY
ONE YEAR$600
$1–$50 A MONTH14% of people in the survey reported this range.
Ipsos surveyed 1,133 U.S. adults ages 18–29 online from February 10-28, 2026. Results were adjusted to represent the nation. The margin of error is ±3 percentage points. Read the report ↗
Plan a yearly budget
A $50 monthly budget is $600 a year. At $200 a month, the yearly total is $2,400.
Common questions
What should I include?
Include the costs you want to track, such as meals, drinks, tickets, transport, childcare, or app subscriptions. Use the same categories each month.
Is my spending saved?
The calculator does not save a spending history or require an account.
Gen Z dating and cost
About Nora Hale
Nora Hale writes about looking for love today, from choosing a dating app to wondering why dating feels so hard. She uses research to answer the questions people ask along the way.
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