The pie chart compares Japan and Malaysia in terms of average household expenditure in 2010.
Overall, it is clear that the majority of expenditure went on other goods and services in Japan in 2010, whereas Malaysians spent their income for housing in the same year. We can also see that both countries had the lowest expenditure on healthcare.
Looking more closely at the given pie charts, it is noticeable that in Japan, the most money was spent on other goods and services, accounting for 29% of household expenditure, while 24% was allocated to food. Meanwhile, the percentage of spending for housing and transport is represented 21% and 20% in the same year. Healthcare expenditure in Japan was comparatively lower, accounting for only 6% of their total outlay.
Malaysia had the greatest housing spending, making up 34% of the overall outlay. Furthermore, other goods and services and food amounted to 26% and 27% of average household expenditure, respectively. Transport and healthcare spending constituted a small portion of the expenses, representing 10% and 3%, respectively in 2010.