The given table demonstrates the number of categories in household as a proportion of the total in Chinese in terms of 1990 and 2005.
Overall, there was a convergence in regard to total items between 1990 and 2005. While food remained the dominant source in household, medical services became less common.
When it comes to food, citizens in Chinese consumed 56% in 1990, before dropping to a litte over 40% fiteen years afterwards. Likewise, the figure for clothing accounted for 11% which was 5% higher than those in 2005. Notably, there were two similarities in terms of household ornaments and others, at 7% and 6%, respectively.
On the flip side, the amount of recreation, education and culture and accommodation constituted at 12% and 5%., which rose slightly by 3% fitteen years later. Also, Chinese people spent 2% of transport and communications in the first year, increasing dramatically to 15%. Consequently, the figure for medical services was by far the lowest number, a mere 1%, then surging to 6% in 2005.