The given pie charts compare the proportion of average household expenditures across five distinct categories (Housing, Transport, Food, Health care, and Other goods and services) in Japan and Malaysia in the year 2010.
Overall, Other goods and services accounted for the largest share of household spending in Japan, whereas Housing was the predominant expense category in Malaysia. Additionally, health care represented the smallest expenditure in both nations.
In Japan, spending was relatively evenly distributed. Other goods and services took up the highest percentage at 29%, closely followed by Food at 24%. Housing and Transport accounted for 21% and 20% respectively, while Health care made up the lowest proportion at just 6%.
In contrast, Malaysian households spent the most on Housing at 34%, followed closely by Food at 27%, and Other goods and services at 26%. Transport accounted for 10% of the total budget, while Health care recorded the lowest expenditure at a mere 3%.