17 October 2009

Average Annual Household Expenditures, 2004

Average Annual Household Expenditures, 2004
Item Proportion of Total Expenditure
shelter (home mortgage or rent) 32%
car ownership & operating expenses 17%
food 13%
pensions & Social Security contributions 10%
utilities 7%
health care 6%
entertainment 5%
clothing 4%
household furnishing 4%
education 2%
source: BLS Current Expenditure Shares Table

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