India, Feb. 13 -- Americans who live alone might end up paying $10,000 more per year than their counterparts who share living accommodations. This report from Zillow, the real estate marketplace, comes right ahead of Valentine's Day. They have dubbed this cost the national 'singles tax'.

As per data from Zillow, the renters living alone now pay an average of $10,470 more each year than those who share their homes. The report seeks to highlight the drastic price difference while keeping in mind that living solo brings its own perks, like privacy and control over one's space. "Love isn't just romantic, it's economical," the Zillow report reads.

As per Zillow, the 'singles tax' is the extra amount a person has to bear to stay alone rather ...