FIGURE 6-3 Average Household Expenditures by Major Spending Category: 2012
Monday, April 13, 2015
aIncludes alcoholic beverages, cash contributions, education, entertainment, personal care products and services, reading, tobacco products and smoking supplies, and other items.
Percent of average annual household expenses
| Category | Dollars | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | $ 16,887 | 32.8 |
| Transportation | $ 8,998 | 17.5 |
| Vehicle purchases | $ 3,210 | |
| Gasoline and motor oil | $ 2,756 | |
| Other vehicle expenses | $ 2,490 | |
| Public and other transportation | $ 542 | |
| Misc.a | $ 8,075 | 15.7 |
| Food | $ 6,599 | 12.8 |
| Personal insurance and pensions | $ 5,591 | 10.9 |
| Healthcare | $ 3,556 | 6.9 |
| Apparel and services | $ 1,736 | 3.4 |
| Total | $ 51,442 |
aIncludes alcoholic beverages, cash contributions, education, entertainment, personal care products and services, reading, tobacco products and smoking supplies, and other items.
NOTE: Percents may not add to 100 due to rounding.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, available at www.bls.gov/cex as of August 2014.