Chart A. Percent distribution of total average expenditures in the United States and Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2006-2007

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Chart A. Percent distribution of total average expenditures in the United States and Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2006-2007
Item	United States	Washington
Food	12.4	11.4
Housing	33.9	38.7
Apparel and services	3.8	3.7
Transportation	17.7	14.5
Healthcare	5.7	4.0
Entertainment	5.4	4.5
Education	1.9	2.5
Cash contributions	3.7	3.3
Personal insurance and pensions	10.8	12.8
All other	4.7	4.5

Last Modified Date: March 23, 2009