The table compares the percentage of household earnings spent on food and drink, housing, clothing, and entertainment in five different European countries: France, Germany, the UK, Turkey, and Spain.
Overall, it is clear that the most household income is spent on food and drink in both Turkey and Spain, while spendings on clothing are relatively similar in all countries. Additionally, in coutries, such as France, Germany, and the UK, monthly income is primarily spent on housing.
As shown in the table, family earnings are allocated for housing purposes and food and drink, with Turkey spending the most proportion of income on housing, by up to 36%. The total percentage of family income in the UK spent on housing is 37%, whereas France and Germany spend 31% and 33% of household income, respectively.
Moreover, France spends only 7% of household earnings on clothing, with Germany allocating family income to it, up to 15%. Ultimately, Spain and Germany spend 15% and 19% of family income for entertainment purposes, respectively.
