Ameren bills are skyrocketing across the state with many people saying they are paying nearly double what they paid just last ...

A household of one means no spouse or roommates to share the housing burden. “I’ve certainly had to pay the single-person penalty, since I haven’t had roommates since 2020,” says Gaetano.

“The reality facing single people in the U.S. today is that it is much more expensive to be single than partnered or married, and that's particularly true when it comes to housing,” said Gailey.