Table 5a Household Expenses by Category: 2014
Monday, January 11, 2016
percent of average annual household expenses
| Category | Dollars | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | 17,798 | 33% |
| Othera | 8,063 | 15% |
| Food | 6,759 | 13% |
| Personal insurance and pensions | 5,726 | 11% |
| Health care | 4,290 | 8% |
| Apparel and services | 1,786 | 3% |
| Transportation | 9,073 | 17% |
| Vehicle purchases | 3,301 | 6% |
| Gasoline and motor oil | 2,468 | 5% |
| Other vehicle expenses | 2,723 | 5% |
| Public and other transportation | 581 | 1% |
| Total | 53,495 | 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 2015.