The four pie charts compare Viet Nam, Singapore, USA and Bangladesh’s average expenses by an ordinary household in 2020.
Overall, it can be seen that the average spending on food regarded for the largest percentage in Viet Nam, Singapore, Bangladesh, while American finished the most on entertainment.
Looking at the summary charts for all types of household, it can be seen that similar patterns between Bangladesh and Viet Nam in 2020. With 70% and 60% respectively, food expenditure accounted for the largest expenditure item across the four categories. This was followed by utility bills, which accounted for 30% in VietNam and 18% in Bangadesh. Whereas VietNam spent the same proportion on rent and entertainment, both at 5%, the entertainment expenditure was five times as much as that of rent in Bangadesh, with 10% for the former and 2% for the latter.
Household spending in the USA showed a notable trend, with entertainment being the largest category at 40%, whereas in Singapore, it represented the smallest share at just 12%. Food expenditure came next in the USA at 30%, and similarly, it was the highest in Singapore, accounting for 37%. Both countries allocated a similar proportion to utilities, ranging between 20% and 21%. Rent represented the smallest share in the USA at 10%, which was significantly lower—by 20%—than the figure for Singapore.