We Asked Couples How The Hell Their Relo Works If They’re On Hugely Different Salaries

Talking salary is awkward. Early days of relationships are awkward. Mix ’em both together? Hoo boy, that’s the worst of both worlds. It’s delicate enough trying to manage outings with mates who earn a heap more or less than you, but someone you’re trying to do life with is a whole other level. It’s intimate as hell. If you’re getting ~serious~ with a new sweetie and have had the initial money chat, you might have an idea how your incomes stack up and if they’re vastly

• 39% of couples have one person pay more rent
• 77% still split bills evenly
• 16% split bills by a percentage based on salary
• 53% said the one who earns more initiated the money convo

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Does one person pay more rent?

Do you have a joint account?

How do you split bills?

How has the difference made you feel?

How have you made the difference work?

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