The table below gives information on household spending on different items in five different countries in 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table compares the percentage of family spending on different items in Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Finland, and Turkey in 2004 alone. Overall, Turkey was the clear favorite in terms of food, drinks, tobacco, and leisure and education, except for clothing, footwear and home accessories. Notably, the proportion of Portugal and Turkey accounted for the identical […]