The table above delineates the amounts of monthly allowance individuals from five different countries allocate toward four varying expenses. Overall, regardless of the country, housing and meals consistently cost more than half of their monthly income. Whereas clothing and entertainment barely make up approximately one-third, if not less, altogether.
France, Germany, and the UK spend more than 30% of their annual funds on housing, with the latter notably being the highest at a striking 37%. While Turkey and Spain are at or just under 20%, with 20% and 18%, respectively; however, even though rent is considerably cheaper, the cost of food is significantly greater than in the other three previously mentioned countries, so much so that it takes away more than 30% of their monthly earnings.
On the other hand, entertainment and clothing necessitated the least amount of fees, as the highest was for entertainment at 19% for Germans, and the lowest was for clothing at 7% for the French. This stark contrast between the pricing of basic living expenses highlights the economic diversity of each region while also emphasizing the sheer amount of money spent on average each month for general necessities.