These pie charts compare the proportions of six categories of expenses in the UK and US in 2010.
Overall, the presented charts above clearly indicate that outlays are mostly identical in some areas, however, other spending categories such as ‘Books’, ‘Food’ and ‘Rent’ show noticeable differences in numbers.
In the first chart, it is noticeable that proportions of these six spending catergories increase step by step, beggining from the category called ‘DVDs’, which is accounted for 10%. The second expense type called ‘Books’ displays slightly exceeded number which accounts for 12%; whereas recreational activity spendings account for 15%; with transport needs indicated as well. Subsequent spendings such as food expenses reveal 18%; however, rent expenses percentages almost doubled previous number reaching 30%.
The second chart indicates UK showing noticeable proportional differences in the chart. The first category indicates the same numbers as it does in the previous chart, nonetheless, book spendings account for 15%; with identical numbers in two subsequent categories. Nutritional needs exceeds to 25% unlike the first chart. However, rent expenses fall short of the same needs in the previous chart.