5-4 Household Expenses by Category: 2013
Thursday, January 8, 2015
percent of average annual household expenses
| Category | Dollars | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | 17,148 | 34 |
| Transportation | 9,004 | 18 |
| Vehicle purchases | 3,271 | |
| Gasoline and motor oil | 2,611 | |
| Other vehicle expenses | 2,584 | |
| Public and other transportation | 537 | |
| Othera | 7,584 | 15 |
| Food | 6,602 | 13 |
| Personal insurance and pensions | 5,528 | 11 |
| Health care | 3,631 | 7 |
| Apparel and services | 1,604 | 3 |
| Total | 51,100 |
aIncludes alcoholic beverages, cash contributions, education, entertainment, personal care products and services, reading, tobacco products and smoking supplies, and other items.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, available at www.bls.gov/cex as of September 2014.