The table shows the percentage of income spent on household items in five European countries, covering food and drink, housing, clothing, and entertainment.
Overall, spending on food and drink is relatively consistent across the countries. Britons allocated the largest portion of their income to housing, while Turkish people spent the most on food.
All countries spent the least on clothing, although entertainment expenses were moderate across the board. British people spent 37% of their income on housing, significantly more than the 18% spent by the Spanish. Germans allocated 22% of their income to food, while Turkish people spent 36% on food and only 20% on housing. The French spent 25% of their income on food and drink, with 31% going to housing.
Clothing and entertainment received less attention in all countries. The French spent only 7% on clothing, while Germans spent twice as much, at 14%. The UK allocated an equal 11% to both clothing and entertainment. Turkish people, despite prioritizing food and housing, spent an average of 12% on clothing and 10% on entertainment. In contrast, the Spanish had the lowest overall expenditure, while Germans had the highest spending in all categories.