Band 9: The table and chart below provide a breakdown of the total expenditure and the average amount of money spent by students per week while studying abroad in 4 countries.

The table and bar chart illustrate the weekly expenditure by students studying abroad in four different countries, identified as A, B, C, and D. The table provides the total spending per week in US dollars, while the bar chart breaks down this spending into three categories: accommodation, tuition, and living costs.

Overall, Country A has the highest weekly expenditure at $875, with tuition being the largest component at $430, followed by accommodation at $358 and living costs at $220. Country B follows with a total expenditure of $735. In this country, tuition costs $350, accommodation $280, and living expenses $320.

Country C sees a lower total expenditure of $540, with tuition ($275) and accommodation ($240) being quite close, and living costs remaining low at $25. Country D has the lowest overall expenditure of $435, with tuition at $225, accommodation at $200, and living expenses at $10.

In comparison, tuition is the most expensive item across all countries except Country B, where accommodation is the second highest. Living costs are generally the smallest expenditure in all four countries.