The charts below show household spending patterns in two countries between 1980 and 2008
The given pie charts illustrate the different household expenditures in the UK and New Zealand in the years 1980 and 2008.
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at the end
of the time, the UK experienced more money spent on leisure activities Linking Words
while
New Zealand slightly dropped. Both countries' expenses on utility bills and other expenses have increased as well.
In the UK, the highest portion of expenditures are accounted for bills and leisure activities, at 26% and 27% in 1980 and it slightly increased to 28% and 34% in 2008. Linking Words
Also
, spending on others was at 9% in the beginning and increased to 11% Linking Words
at the end
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However
, food and drink expenses were significantly reduced to 13% in 2008 and it was 23% in the previous year but money for transport was only reduced by 1% Linking Words
at the end
of the period.
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On the other hand
, in New Zealand, most of the expenditures were utility and food and drinks, at 27% and 29% respectively in 1980 Linking Words
while
bills payment was roughly increased to 31% in 2008 but food and drink spending reduced by 4% in 2008.Linking Words
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