The pie charts desribe the percentage of expenses of UK and New Zealanad on various needings between 1980 and 2008.
Overall,the major proportion of average spendings of individuals was food and drink as well as utility bills,whereas transport took up the least amount of fund.
In 1980,the percentage of money spent on leisure activities was the highest figure,at 27% in the UK,however,th adjacent New Zealand allocated onle 18% of its budget on recreational purposes.On the contrary,the expenses on food and drink made up 29% in New Zealand,whereas British individuals spent 23%.The figures for utility bills did not show a huge difference,with 27% and 26% in New Zealand and UK in turn.Similarly,the transport fees in the UK was accounted for 15%,while the New Zealand made up 17%.
In period of 28 years,the trends for transport cost underwent a slight decrease by 1%,at 14% and 16% in UK and New Zealand respectively.The funds spent on leisure activities in UK was twice as big as in New Zealand,with 34% and 17% in turn.There was plummet in the percentage of expenses on food by 10% and 4%,in UK and New Zealand from 1980 to 2008.In contrast,the figures for utility bills in the UK saw increase by 2%,at 28%,while the New Zealand made 4% growth,from 27% to 31% in 2008.