THE MOTLEY FOOL - Oct 28 - The average cost of a date today - consisting of two dinners, a bottle of wine, and two movie tickets - adds up to $102.32. Single people spend ~$146 per month on dating, according to the poll of ~1,000 people. People in a relationship spend a ~$139 a month, while married couples spend ~$130. It's not all bad news for married couples, however, as they spend more per date ($54), than people in a relationship ($44), or single people ($43).