November 28, 2009

budget categories

percentages of major spending categories from the latest US Bureau of Labor Statistics (2003) Consumer Expenditure Survey.
  • Total food and drink 14.1%
  • Housing 32.9%
  • Apparel and services 4.0%
  • TotalTransportation 19.1%
  • Healthcare 5.9%
  • Entertainment 5.0%
  • Personal care products and services 1.3%
  • Reading .3%
  • Education 1.9%
  • Tobacco products and smoking supplies .7%
  • Miscellaneous 1.5%
  • Cash contributions 3.4%
  • Personal insurance and pensions 9.9%

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