Cheap date? Finding 'the one' on a budget when everything costs more

With the inflation rate at a nearly four-decade high of 8.1 per cent, the rising cost of living is putting pressure on people simply trying to engage in everyday activities, including dating.

"I've scaled back on dating a lot, especially in the past couple of months," says Johnston. "It really does add up."

With the inflation rate at a nearly four-decade high of 8.1 per cent, the rising cost of living is putting pressure on people simply trying to engage in everyday activities, including dating.

And Statistics Canada has the data to prove it.