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Table 3 Budget shares of major spending categories by income quintile, 2008
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| Lowest quintile | Second quintile | Third quintile | Fourth quintile | Highest quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | |||||
| Average household expenditures | 22,860 | 40,820 | 60,190 | 86,890 | 146,060 |
| Budget share for major spending categories | |||||
| Shares of spending (%) | |||||
| Food | 16.8 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 10.2 | 7.9 |
| Shelter | 30.8 | 24.2 | 21.5 | 19.9 | 16.3 |
| Clothing | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Transportation | 12.2 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 12.6 |
| Personal taxes | 2.9 | 9.1 | 14.9 | 19.7 | 29.2 |
