6-4 Household Expenses by Category: 2015
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
percent of average annual household expenses
| Category | Dollars | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | 18,409 | 33% |
| Othera | 8,508 | 15% |
| Food | 7,023 | 13% |
| Personal insurance and pensions | 6,349 | 11% |
| Health care | 4,342 | 8% |
| Apparel and services | 1,846 | 3% |
| Transportation | 9,503 | 17% |
| Vehicle purchases | 3,997 | 7% |
| Gasoline and motor oil | 2,090 | 4% |
| Other vehicle expenses | 2,756 | 5% |
| Public and other transportation | 661 | 1% |
| Total | 55,978 | 100% |
aIncludes alcoholic beverages, cash contributions, education, entertainment, personal care products and services, reading, tobacco products and smoking supplies, and other miscellaneous items.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, available at www.bls.gov/cex as of October 2016.