The table below illustrates how much money a single person and a couple in Australia need on average for a comfortable lifestyle after they retire. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table compares the average weekly amount of money required by a retired single person and a retired couple in Australia to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle.

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, retired couples need more money than retired single people in every expense category. Housing is the largest expense for a single retiree,

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leisure accounts for the highest spending among retired couples.

In contrast

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, clothing and other expenses are the smallest categories for both groups. Looking at the details, a retired single person spends $184 on housing, followed by $140 on leisure and $122 on health. Transport costs $107,

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food, clothing and other items require $50, $44 and $37, respectively. The total weekly expenditure is $684.

By comparison

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, a retired couple spends the most on leisure, at $202,

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housing and health account for $194 and $177, respectively. Transport costs $108, which is almost the same as that of a single person.

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, spending on food, clothing and other expenses is $100, $80 and $70, respectively, bringing the total weekly expenditure to $931.