Having a best friend is priceless, but you have probably never calculated the real cost you actually pay to keep the relationship going.
According to a new study, the cost of keeping a BFF (Best Friends Forever) reaches up to £23,870.
People can spend more than £4,679 on birthday gifts alone over a lifetime, and while it costs nothing to be a shoulder to cry on, British people go splash out £168 on pick-me-ups to get their friend through a bad situation like a break up.
“Those friendships which stand the test of time are often the most important in our lives,” TopCashback spokesperson Natasha Smith said.
“However, they come at a cost. From train tickets once a month to flights and a new dress for a wedding on the Italian coast, the price paid for having a best mate can soon add up,” she added.
“But when we asked people to compare their friendship to the monetary investment, only 14 % thought their friendship was equal to their investment with the vast majority thinking it was worth more.”