Table 2
Budget shares of major spending categories by income quintile, 2014
| Lowest quintile | Second quintile | Third quintile | Fourth quintile | Highest quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dollars | dollars | dollars | dollars | dollars | |
| Average household expenditures | 31,974 | 47,295 | 67,829 | 94,726 | 161,771 |
| share of total expenditure (%) | share of total expenditure (%) | share of total expenditure (%) | share of total expenditure (%) | share of total expenditure (%) | |
| Food | 13.5 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 10.2 | 7.6 |
| Shelter | 32.8 | 26.4 | 22.7 | 21.0 | 17.0 |
| Clothing and accessories | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| Transportation | 15.6 | 15.9 | 16.5 | 15.9 | 12.8 |
| Income taxes | 1.3 | 6.4 | 11.6 | 16.3 | 29.4 |
Source(s):
Data were derived from CANSIM table 203-0022.
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