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Average expenditures by household type, 2005
Canada
Couples with children
Lone parent female
One person
Senior couples, both 65+
Home owners
Renters
Urban households
Rural households
dollars
Total expenditure
66,860
92,730
47,900
36,070
47,610
78,890
39,930
68,340
56,130
Total current consumption
47,480
64,890
38,710
26,490
34,990
54,690
31,140
48,220
42,200
Food
7,130
9,630
6,520
3,940
6,230
7,990
5,320
7,230
6,470
Shelter
12,610
16,600
10,180
8,580
8,760
14,180
8,720
13,020
9,660
Household operation
3,090
4,420
2,920
1,690
2,230
3,570
2,050
3,110
2,980
Household furnishings and equipment
1,970
2,710
1,250
1,030
1,250
2,330
1,000
1,990
1,810
Clothing
2,590
3,760
2,370
1,180
1,600
3,000
1,690
2,660
2,030
Transportation
9,070
12,800
6,360
4,230
6,530
10,830
5,180
9,100
8,900
Health care
1,800
2,070
1,360
1,060
2,630
2,130
1,110
1,790
1,900
Personal care
1,090
1,510
1,050
580
830
1,230
800
1,120
900
Recreation
3,920
5,740
2,820
1,810
2,360
4,760
2,090
3,890
4,130
Reading materials and other printed matter
280
320
200
200
310
330
190
290
240
Education
1,220
2,420
1,590
330
150
1,420
800
1,300
620
Tobacco products and alcoholic beverages
1,420
1,490
1,160
1,030
820
1,430
1,390
1,410
1,480
Games of chance (net)
280
230
120
230
410
300
230
280
260
Miscellaneous expenditures
1,000
1,190
810
590
890
1,180
570
1,020
840
Personal taxes
13,700
20,700
5,840
6,390
7,220
17,330
5,800
14,340
9,020
Personal insurance payments and pension contributions
3,920
5,870
2,390
1,710
970
4,730
2,120
4,000
3,390
Gifts of money and contributions
1,750
1,280
970
1,480
4,430
2,140
860
1,780
1,530
Budget share of major spending categories by income quintile, 2005