The table illustrates the proportion of monthly household income five European countries spend on food and drink, housing, clothing and entertainment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The given chart compares the household expenditures of five European nations in four distinct categories, namely food and beverage, accommodation, clothes and recreation. It is clear from the chart that housing and daily eating and drinking are the most costly areas for all the countries,

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clothing and entertainment take up a significantly lower proportion of money spent on them. With regard to food and beverage spending, Turkey takes the first place, accounting for more than one-third of its total expenditure, followed by Spain, at 31%. Housing

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takes up the highest proportion of expenditure for all the countries except Turkey. English people spend the most, at 37%,

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the allocation of money income in Spain in the same category was the lowest (18%). France and Germany have similar percentages, at roughly one-

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Turkish people spend considerably less, at 20%. The difference between the countries’ proportions of recreation spending is minimal, ranging from 10% to 14%.

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, it is worth noting that Turkey, which has the highest percentage of food and drink, has the lowest in recreational activities, at just 10%. The clothing category shows a similar pattern, with Germany having the highest percentage, at 15% and French people allocate the least, at only 8%.