The provided pie charts illustrate the breakdown of general household costs in a particular city during the years 2017 and 2018.
A noticeable shift in spending priorities is evident between the two years. While rent or house purchasing remained the largest expense in both years, its proportion decreased slightly from 32% in 2017 to 25% in 2018. Conversely, grocery costs witnessed a significant increase, rising from 18% to 24% over the same period.
In 2017, the second largest expense was schooling, accounting for 22% of household costs. This was followed closely by both household bills and grocery costs, each representing 18% of the total expenditure. Entertainment constituted the smallest portion of household spending at 10%.
By 2018, the allocation of household funds had shifted considerably. Schooling remained relatively stable, dropping only slightly to 18%. However, entertainment costs rose by 5 percentage points, reaching 15%. Household bills remained consistent at 18%, while grocery costs, as previously mentioned, increased to become the second largest expense at 24%