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A look at the spending patterns of seniors-only and all other households in 2001, and price changes from January 1992 to February 2004
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| Seniors-only households | All other households | Price change Jan 1992 to Feb 2004 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | ||||
| Food & non-alcoholic beverages from stores | 16.5 | 14.2 | 22.3 | |
| Food & non-alcoholic drinks from restaurants | 3.2 | 3.7 | 27.8 | |
| Rent / Tenants’ expenses | 14.7 | 9.7 | 19.3 | |
| Mortgage, taxes and other homeowners’ expenses | 14.7 | 12.7 | 24.2 | |
| Utilities (water, electricity, gas, heating oil) | 7.1 | 4.7 | 43.6 | |
| Household goods and operation | 10.4 | 11.3 | 13.8 | |
| Clothing and footwear | 4.2 | 6.0 | 4.0 | |
| Private transportation (car, licence, gas, etc.) | 11.2 | 15.5 | 35.7 | |
| Public transportation | 1.6 | 1.8 | 70.5 | |
| Health and personal care | 7.1 | 4.7 | 18.9 | |
| Recreational/sports equipment and services | 5.8 | 9.0 | 19.0 | |
| Tuition fees, reading and educational materials | 1.0 | 2.8 | 78.7 | |
| Alcohol and tobacco | 2.4 | 3.9 | 36.2 | |
| All-items | 100.01 | 100.01 | 24.2 | |
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