The price of peace and quiet … How much would we pay for just one day of peace and quiet? According to a new survey, the average American would pay $2,521 for a day of peace and quiet. Parents were willing to shell out even more for a day of R&R – about $3,600. The average parent surveyed said they would gladly pay $325 for a lazy morning to themselves.
The survey found that the average respondent gets 9.5 hours a month to themselves. The biggest obstacles to alone time were family obligations (50%), work commitments (32%), and money (24%). Social obligations (22%) and guilt (13%) were also factors.