Richmond Statistical Digest
Richmond Statistical Digest

Average expenditures and component shares for all consumer units, by U.S. region of residence, 1999-2000

Northeast
South
Midwest
West
Level
Share of Total
Level
Share of Total
Level
Share of Total
Level
Share of Total
Average annual expenditures
$38,763
100.0
$34,102
100.0
$37,848
100.0
$41,933
100.0
Food
5,429
14.0
4,670
13.7
5,059
13.4
5,508
13.1
Alcoholic beverages
379
1.0
280
0.8
355
0.9
407
1.0
Housing
13,431
34.6
10,598
31.1
11,744
31.0
14,086
33.6
Apparel and services
1,998
5.2
1,617
4.7
1,772
4.7
2,021
4.8
Transportation
6,565
16.9
7,038
20.6
7,389
19.5
7,873
18.8
Health care
1,833
4.7
2,052
6.0
2,130
5.6
1,982
4.7
Entertainment
1,915
4.9
1,604
4.7
2,070
5.5
2,181
5.2
Personal care products and services
569
1.5
538
1.6
531
1.4
582
1.4
Reading
184
0.5
115
0.3
165
0.4
173
0.4
Education
881
2.3
465
1.4
617
1.6
701
1.7
Tobacco products and smoking supplies
322
0.8
318
0.9
353
0.9
239
0.6
Miscellaneous
782
2.0
753
2.2
826
2.2
957
2.3
Cash contributions
1,082
2.8
1,042
3.1
1,383
3.7
1,297
3.1
Personal insurance and pensions
3,396
8.8
3,012
8.8
3,454
9.1
3,927
9.4


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