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- Moving in together looks very different in cities across the country, and according to research by The Black Tux, it can save you much more in some expensive cities than it can in others.
- The data looks at the average costs of a one- and two-bedroom apartment, utilities, internet, and groceries - all things you could be splitting when living together.
- In San Francisco, a couple could save $1,900 per month total by moving in together. New York City couples could also see a big benefit.
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Taking the next big step in your relationship might just save you lots if you're living in one of these 11 US cities.
Tuxedo rental company The Black Tux put together a list of the places where residents could save the most by moving in together. In big, expensive cities like San Francisco, the savings could be as high as $1,000 per month.
The savings amount for each person was calculated by comparing half of the average cost of a two bedroom apartment to the full average cost of a one-bedroom apartment. It also considers other expenses that could be split, like the average cost of utilities and internet. These data points were added together for each city and ranked accordingly.
While saving money probably isn't the only reason to consider moving in together, in these 11 cities, it might be a big part of the discussion. Here are the cities where moving in together should save you the most.