If you're deciding how much to spend on an engagement ring, there are several factors to consider. While $5,500 is the national average cost of a ring, the spend per couple varies. Our study found that nearly half of all respondents are spending between $1,000 to $4,000 on their engagement ring.

Lab-created diamonds have the same optical, chemical and physical properties as natural diamonds. However, because lab-created diamonds can be produced in abundance, they are less expensive and make larger size diamonds more affordable.

In our poll, almost one in five users had an engagement ring that cost less than £1,000, 34% wore an engagement ring which cost between £1,000 and £2,500 (the bracket where the national average falls), 24% claimed to have an engagement ring worth between £2,500 and £4,000, and 23% had one that cost more than £4,000.

Perhaps one that offers a bit more than just a diamond? If so, then $10,000 is an excellent budget to work with. You may have heard by now that $10,000 engagement rings are becoming more and more popular. The average of spending $5,000 on your engagement ring may soon be a thing of the past.