The first % is taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2009 data. The % in bold is based on our family’s April “zero-based budget” spending.
Groceries – 7.65% vs. 9.4%
Dining Out – 5.34% vs. 1%
Alcohol – na vs. 0.3%
Tobacco – na vs. 0%
Housing – 34.43% vs. 21%
Apparel & Services – 3.52% vs. 0.8%
Transportation – 15.61% vs. 7.6%
Healthcare - 6.37% vs. 0.6%
Entertainment - 5.49% vs. 0%
Education – na vs. 0%
Donations – na vs. 6.5%
Insurance – 11.5% vs. 3%
Pension & Social Security – na vs. 44%
Miscellaneous – na vs. 6%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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