I don't even know where to begin commenting.

[hermionesviolin]

from the March 26, 2003 Newsweek:

Yearly Expenses

Singles, Age 25 to 34........................Men.............Women

average annual expenditures..................$28,925.........$28,267
percentage with their own home...............31%.............28%
percentage who rent..........................69%.............72%
average rent.................................$6,091..........$6,646
food at home.................................$1,405..........$1,278
food away from home..........................$2,351..........$1,709
apparel and services.........................$555............$1,053
percentage who own or lease a vehicle........85%.............80%
gasoline and motor oil.......................$960............$761
vehicle insurance............................$501............$571
vehhicle leasing, rental, license............$577............$534
personal-care products and services..........$247............$494
telephone services...........................$745............$889
entertainment................................$1,625..........$1,203

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ages 25 to 24
average income (before taxes) of single men: $36,766
average income (before taxes) of single women: $31,640

ages 25 to 34
men with college degrees: 29%
women with college degrees: 33%