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 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Average income (before taxes) | $58,712 | |
| Average annual expenditures | $46,409 | |
| Housing | $15,167 | 33% |
| Food | $5,931 | 13% |
| Apparel and services | $1,886 | 4% |
| Personal insurance and pensions | $5,204 | 11% |
| Health care | $2,664 | 6% |
| Transportation | $8,344 | 18% |
| 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 | |
| Othera | $7,212 | 16% |
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.