The table provides information on how households in five European countries—France, Germany, the UK, Turkey, and Spain—allocate their monthly income across four categories: food and drink, housing, clothing, and entertainment.
Overall, housing takes up the largest share of income in most countries, especially in the UK and Germany. In contrast, Turkey and Spain spend more on food and drink. Clothing generally receives the smallest proportion in all countries.
In terms of housing, the UK leads with 37%, followed by Germany (33%) and France (31%). Turkey and Spain allocate significantly less, with 20% and 18% respectively. When it comes to food and drink, Turkey has the highest percentage (36%), while Germany spends the least (22%).
Clothing accounts for a relatively small share across all five nations, ranging from just 4% in Turkey to 15% in Germany. Entertainment shows a more varied pattern: Germany allocates the most (19%), while Turkey spends the least (10%). Spain and France are fairly close at 15% and 13%, respectively.
To summarise, there is a clear contrast between Western and Southern European countries: the former prioritize housing, while the latter allocate more of their income to food and drink.