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The chat below show the percentage of family income spent in different categories in South korea and Singapore in the years 2000 and 2020.

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The charts illustrate spending in South Korea and Singapore in five categories in 2000 and 2020.
Overall
, housing grew to become the highest cost in both countries
while
healthcare
 costs increased the most.
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 South Korea in 2000, the most common expenditure was ''other'', at 29%. Food, housing and transport were similar at 24, 21 and 20% respectively.
Healthcare
 was a mere 6%. By 2020,
however
, a number of changes had occurred. Housing rose noticeably increasing to 30%, making it the highest expenditure.
In contrast
, the "other" category fell substantially, dropping to 7%, less than a quarter of it is 2000 value.
Healthcare
 showed the most dramatic change,
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 from 6% to 18% an increase of three-fold. Food decreased to 20% and transport increased to 25% Sinpore's housing was consistently the highest percentage, rising from 34% in 2000 to 40% in 2020.
Healthcare
 costs, similar to those of South Korea's, presented massive growth, rising from 3 to 6%, doubling.
Similarly
, transport increased from 10 to 20%. In general, despite being lower expenditure, they demonstrated the most growth costs both fell.
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