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    1988    
 
 
    2021
U.S. Dollars
Name 2021 Preceding
Period
Year Ago
from Period
Total Average Annual Expenditures
88,797 80,970 80,970
Food
11,788 11,027 11,027
Food at Home
7,615 7,848 7,848
Cereals and Bakery Products
1,038 1,060 1,060
Cereals and Cereal Products
355 400 400
Bakery Products
682 661 661
Meats, Poultry, Fish, and Eggs
1,676 1,815 1,815
Beef
457 498 498
Pork
330 338 338
Other Meats
226 234 234
Poultry
328 368 368
Fish and Seafood
234 261 261
Eggs
100 115 115
Dairy Products
716 733 733
Fresh Milk and Cream
258 244 244
Other Dairy Products
458 489 489
Fruits and Vegetables
1,469 1,481 1,481
Fresh Fruits
551 527 527
Fresh Vegetables
452 442 442
Processed Fruits
183 201 201
Processed Vegetables
283 311 311
Other Food at Home
2,717 2,759 2,759
Sugar and Other Sweets
270 267 267
Fats and Oils
196 228 228
Miscellaneous Foods
1,461 1,494 1,494
Nonalcoholic Beverages
680 704 704
Food Prepared on Out-of-Town Trips
109 66 66
Food Away from Home
4,173 3,179 3,179
Alcoholic Beverages
395 354 354
Housing
28,166 27,113 27,113
Shelter
15,748 15,361 15,361
Owned Dwellings
9,792 9,811 9,811
Mortgage Interest and Charges
4,508 4,789 4,789
Property Taxes
2,760 2,814 2,814
Maintenance, Repairs, Insurance, Other Expenses for Owned Dwelling
2,525 2,208 2,208
Rented Dwellings
4,835 4,488 4,488
Other Lodging
1,120 1,063 1,063
Utilities, Fuels, and Public Services
5,785 5,873 5,873
Natural Gas
594 551 551
Electricity
2,093 2,056 2,056
Fuel Oil and Other Fuels
133 122 122
Telephone Services
2,006 2,144 2,144
Residential Phone Service, VOIP, and Phone Cards
109 148 148
Cellular Phone Service
1,896 1,996 1,996
Water and Other Public Services
960 1,000 1,000
Household Operations
1,843 1,823 1,823
Personal Services
602 651 651
Other Household Expenses
1,241 1,171 1,171
Housekeeping Supplies
1,251 1,111 1,111
Laundry and Cleaning Supplies
268 251 251
Other Household Products
888 722 722
Postage and Stationery
95 137 137
Household Furnishings and Equipment
3,539 2,946 2,946
Household Textiles
143 138 138
Furniture
983 815 815
Floor Coverings
39 57 57
Major Appliances
719 565 565
Small Appliances, Miscellaneous Housewares
193 200 200
Miscellaneous Household Equipment
1,463 1,171 1,171
Apparel and Services
3,373 2,296 2,296
Apparel, Men and Boys
1,005 564 564
Apparel, Men, 16 and Over
578 282 282
Apparel, Boys, 2 to 15
427 282 282
Apparel, Women and Girls
1,129 899 899
Apparel, Women, 16 and Over
750 593 593
Apparel, Girls, 2 to 15
379 306 306
Apparel, Children Under 2
201 170 170
Footwear
754 455 455
Other Apparel Products and Services
284 208 208
Transportation
16,416 14,113 14,113
Vehicle Purchases (Net Outlay)
7,700 6,171 6,171
Vehicle Purchases: Cars and Trucks, New
2,781 1,865 1,865
Vehicle Purchases: Cars and Trucks, Used
4,837 4,243 4,243
Other Vehicle Purchases
82 63 63
Gasoline, Other Fuels, and Motor Oil
3,428 2,579 2,579
Other Vehicle Expenses
4,660 4,960 4,960
Vehicle Finance Charges
454 368 368
Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs
1,224 1,262 1,262
Vehicle Insurance
2,133 2,381 2,381
Vehicle Rental, Leases, Licenses, and Other Charges
848 949 949
Public and Other Transportation
628 402 402
Healthcare
5,610 5,369 5,369
Health Insurance
3,545 3,711 3,711
Medical Services
1,467 1,024 1,024
Drugs: Prescription and Nonprescription
401 457 457
Medical Supplies
197 176 176
Entertainment
4,368 3,354 3,354
Entertainment: Fees and Admissions
898 626 626
Audio and Visual Equipment and Services
1,079 1,172 1,172
Pets, Toys, and Playground Equipment
1,295 975 975
Pets
964 617 617
Toys, Hobbies, and Playground Equipment
330 358 358
Entertainment: Other Supplies, Equipment, and Services
1,097 581 581
Personal Care Products and Services
953 823 823
Reading
112 107 107
Education
1,765 1,902 1,902
Tobacco Products and Smoking Supplies
439 392 392
Miscellaneous Expenditures
1,292 1,105 1,105
Cash Contributions
3,216 2,726 2,726
Personal Insurance and Pensions
10,903 10,287 10,287
Life and Other Personal Insurance
657 567 567
Pensions and Social Security
10,246 9,720 9,720
   

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