The pie charts illustrate information about five categories household expenditure in the UK and New Zealand in the years 1980 and 2008.
Overall, it is noticeable that the proportion of domestic expenditure on food and drink experienced a decline in both countries during this period, whereas utilities bills witnessed an increase in these nations. On the other hand, household expenditure on other remained constant in the UK and New Zealand. Among all activities leisure underwent by far the most significant growth in the UK than New Zealand.
As can be seen,in 1980 the UK residents accounted for average budget on food and drink 23%, while expenditure on New Zealand was 29%. But subsequently, outlay on food and drink decreased by 10% in the UK and by 4% in New Zealand. Conversely, the percentage of household spent on utility bills increased moderately from 26% to 28% in 1980 and 70% to 3% in 2008.
However, leisure activities saw a remarkable highest proportion of UK household spending in both years, but the third highest proportion was in New Zealand. In fact, in 1980, UK residents spent 27% and that 34% in New Zealand. By contrast, the figure for domestic budget on transport and other costs in both countries roughly 15% and 10% respectively.