The household expenditure of the countries UK and New Zealand between the years 1980 and 2008 are illustrated in the pie charts.
Overall, in the UK Leisure has been the biggest factor in both years. While New Zealand, the biggest was Food & drinks and in the later chart it changed to Utility bills. On the other hand, Other has always cost the least for both years and both countries. It is also noticeable that Transport has decreased in both countries. However, the biggest changes in both countries are Food & drink with both decreasing.
In the UK from 1980 to 2008 Leisure has been the biggest factor starting from 27% then increased by 7% to 34%. However, in New Zealand the biggest percentage was Food & Drink with 29% then by 2008 it has changed to Utility bills with 31%. On the other hand, Other has always been the smallest in both countries starting as 9% then transformed into 11%.
Other than this, there have been some changes such as Transport decreasing for both countries with 1%. Another very noticeable change is Food & drinks decreasing in both destinations. In 1980, the UK had the percentage of 23% then decreased by 10% to 13%. While in New Zealand, Food & drinks has decreased 4%, from 29% to 25%.