Figure 5-2 Average Household Expenditures by Major Spending Category: 2005
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Figure 5-2 Average Household Expenditures by Major Spending Category: 2005
(Current dollars)
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| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Private vehicle expenditures | $7,896 |
| Vehicle purchases | $3,544 |
| Gasoline and motor oil | $2,013 |
| Other vehicle expenditures | $2,339 |
| Public transportation expenditures | $448 |
| Airline fares | $285 |
| Ship fares | $42 |
| Mass transit fares | $52 |
| Taxi fares | $24 |
| Intercity train fares | $19 |
| Local transportation on out-of-town trips | $11 |
| Intercity bus fares | $12 |
| School bus | $3 |
a Includes entertainment, personal care products and services, education, tobacco products and smoking, and miscellaneous.
Note: Numbers do not add to totals due to rounding.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2005; and personal communication, November 2006.