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    2012
U.S. Dollars
Name 2012 Preceding
Period
Year Ago
from Period
Total Average Annual Expenditures
46,118 45,355 45,355
Food
6,040 5,907 5,907
Food at Home
3,555 3,510 3,510
Cereals and Bakery Products
482 483 483
Cereals and Cereal Products
163 159 159
Bakery Products
319 324 324
Meats, Poultry, Fish, and Eggs
751 779 779
Beef
196 218 218
Pork
159 165 165
Other Meats
109 107 107
Poultry
136 136 136
Fish and Seafood
104 105 105
Eggs
47 48 48
Dairy Products
372 367 367
Fresh Milk and Cream
134 137 137
Other Dairy Products
238 231 231
Fruits and Vegetables
630 627 627
Fresh Fruits
213 207 207
Fresh Vegetables
185 192 192
Processed Fruits
105 110 110
Processed Vegetables
127 117 117
Other Food at Home
1,320 1,254 1,254
Sugar and Other Sweets
128 134 134
Fats and Oils
106 105 105
Miscellaneous Foods
685 630 630
Nonalcoholic Beverages
355 347 347
Food Prepared on Out-of-Town Trips
46 38 38
Food Away from Home
2,485 2,397 2,397
Alcoholic Beverages
397 427 427
Housing
14,992 15,259 15,259
Shelter
8,756 8,787 8,787
Owned Dwellings
5,046 5,008 5,008
Mortgage Interest and Charges
2,602 2,637 2,637
Property Taxes
1,458 1,463 1,463
Maintenance, Repairs, Insurance, Other Expenses for Owned Dwelling
986 908 908
Rented Dwellings
3,276 3,279 3,279
Other Lodging
433 500 500
Utilities, Fuels, and Public Services
3,418 3,484 3,484
Natural Gas
331 376 376
Electricity
1,313 1,327 1,327
Fuel Oil and Other Fuels
106 122 122
Telephone Services
1,186 1,200 1,200
Water and Other Public Services
482 459 459
Household Operations
962 1,006 1,006
Personal Services
248 337 337
Other Household Expenses
714 669 669
Housekeeping Supplies
558 551 551
Laundry and Cleaning Supplies
153 134 134
Other Household Products
282 309 309
Postage and Stationery
123 108 108
Household Furnishings and Equipment
1,299 1,431 1,431
Household Textiles
81 99 99
Furniture
293 319 319
Floor Coverings
16 8 8
Major Appliances
181 209 209
Small Appliances, Miscellaneous Housewares
76 83 83
Miscellaneous Household Equipment
653 713 713
Apparel and Services
1,603 1,552 1,552
Apparel, Men and Boys
360 403 403
Apparel, Men, 16 and Over
272 329 329
Apparel, Boys, 2 to 15
87 74 74
Apparel, Women and Girls
634 606 606
Apparel, Women, 16 and Over
531 497 497
Apparel, Girls, 2 to 15
104 109 109
Apparel, Children Under 2
59 57 57
Footwear
369 289 289
Other Apparel Products and Services
181 197 197
Transportation
8,721 8,061 8,061
Vehicle Purchases (Net Outlay)
3,413 2,564 2,564
Vehicle Purchases: Cars and Trucks, New
1,703 1,161 1,161
Vehicle Purchases: Cars and Trucks, Used
1,660 1,328 1,328
Other Vehicle Purchases
50 74 74
Gasoline, Other Fuels, and Motor Oil
2,675 2,613 2,613
Other Vehicle Expenses
2,270 2,533 2,533
Vehicle Finance Charges
222 248 248
Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs
733 787 787
Vehicle Insurance
942 1,129 1,129
Vehicle Rental, Leases, Licenses, and Other Charges
373 369 369
Public and Other Transportation
364 351 351
Healthcare
3,289 3,020 3,020
Health Insurance
1,823 1,743 1,743
Medical Services
868 703 703
Drugs: Prescription and Nonprescription
473 456 456
Medical Supplies
124 119 119
Entertainment
2,367 2,465 2,465
Entertainment: Fees and Admissions
436 462 462
Audio and Visual Equipment and Services
949 995 995
Pets, Toys, and Playground Equipment
666 598 598
Entertainment: Other Supplies, Equipment, and Services
316 410 410
Personal Care Products and Services
537 573 573
Reading
98 95 95
Education
1,056 1,109 1,109
Tobacco Products and Smoking Supplies
374 384 384
Miscellaneous Expenditures
768 715 715
Cash Contributions
1,469 1,376 1,376
Personal Insurance and Pensions
4,408 4,413 4,413
Life and Other Personal Insurance
271 218 218
Pensions and Social Security
4,137 4,195 4,195
   

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