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Expense
A retired single person
A retired couple
Housing
$184
$194
Leisure
$140
$202
Health
$122
$177
Transport
$107
$108
Clothing
$44
$80
Food
$50
$100
Others
$37
$70
Total
$684
$931
The table below illustrates how much money a single person and a couple in 
Australia need for a comfortable lifestyle after they retire.

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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. 
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