FIGURE 6-3 Average Household Expenditures by Major Spending Category: 2012
Friday, April 10, 2015
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.