The above pie chart illustrates the average percentage of expenditure in the household of middle-class families. The chart compares the expenditure of 2000 and 2010.
Overall, it is observed that the expense on basic facilities has risen considerably in these 10 years. The families spent a major chunk of their income on housing which was 35% in 2000 and rose to 50% in 2010. Likewise, there was a 10% increase from 25% in 2000 to 35% in 2010 in the money spent on food and clothing.
On the other hand, the expenditure on non-basic facilities has reduced to a great extent. During 2000, 25% of the families income was utilised for vacations and other leisure activities which reduced to just about 10% in 2010. Similarly, the expenses on miscellaneous services and items also saw a major decrease from 15% in 2000 to mere 5% in 2010.
The above pie chart illustrates the average percentage of expenditure in the household of middle-
class
families. The chart compares the expenditure of 2000 and 2010.
Overall
, it
is observed
that the expense on basic facilities has risen
considerably
in these 10 years. The families spent a major chunk of their income on housing which was 35% in 2000 and rose to 50% in 2010.
Likewise
, there was a 10% increase from 25% in 2000 to 35% in 2010 in the money spent on food and clothing.
On the other hand
, the expenditure on non-basic facilities has
reduced
to a great extent. During 2000, 25% of the
families
income was
utilised
for vacations and other leisure activities which
reduced
to
just
about 10% in 2010.
Similarly
, the expenses on miscellaneous services and items
also
saw
a major decrease from 15% in 2000 to mere 5% in 2010.