The image contains four pie charts covering the two periods (1980 and 2008) of the country(UK and New Zealand),where every colour illustrates specially mean.
Overall,there are evident differences between New Zealand and the UK.In 1980 and 2008 the UK spent most for leisure.At New Zealand in the same years people spent more expenditure for food and drink in 1980 and for utility bills in 2008.
Most household expenditure in 1980 at UK,how i mention before leisure at 27 percent,followed by utility bills at 26 percent,food and drink at 23 percent,transport at 15 percent and other expenses at lowest percent 9.By 2008 spending on leisure in UK increased totally to 34 percent,remaining the dominant category.Utility bills also raises to 28 percent,at the time expenditure for food and drink fall to 13 percent.Transport and other expenditure accounted for 14 and 11 percent.
In New Zealand in 1980,the biggest constituted share for household expenditure was food and drink with 29 percent.Followed closely by utility bills at 27 percent,leisure at 18 percent,transport at 17 percent and lowest point is also other expenses at 9 percent.By 2008 spending on utility bills in New Zealand increased to 31 percent,also raised other expenditure to 11 percent.Decrease in new period are leisure and transport for 17 and 16 percent.
In conclusion,while UK household expenditure prioritized leisure,New Zealand prioritized first food and drink in 1980 than in 2008 they prioritized more on utility bills.