The table illustrates the proportion of monthly household income which five European countries spend on food & drink, housing, clothing, and entertainment.

The table illustrates the proportion of monthly household income which five European countries spend on food & drink, housing, clothing, and entertainment.
The table given shows the percentage of the
income
which residents in five different European nations spend on various types of categories every month. From an
overall
perspective, it is evident that households expend a significant amount of their monthly wage on food
and
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drink and housing,
while
they spend less on clothing and entertainment. In terms of food and drink , the percentage of
income
spent monthly on food and drink by Turkish citizens is highest, at 36%. The figures for Spain and the UK are lower, at 31% and 27%, respectively, compared to 25% by the French.
However
, citizens in Germany account for the lowest number, at only 22%. In France, Germany, and the UK, the inhabitants spend more than 30% of their
income
on Housing, at 31%, 33%, and 37%, in their given order.
Nonetheless
, only 18% and 20% of total
income
are allocated for
this
category in Spain and Turkey, in the respective order. In Germany and Turkey, people pay 15% and 12% of their wages for clothing, respectively,
while
the data on the remaining nations are below 12%.
In addition
, the average percentage of
income
which inhabitants in these countries spend on entertainment only ranges from 10% to 19%.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Vocabulary: Replace the words income with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "give" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "percentage" was used 3 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Proportion
  • Household income
  • Allocate
  • Basic necessities
  • Expenditures
  • Essentials
  • Economy
  • Living conditions
  • Standard of living
  • Cultural significance
  • Leisure activities
  • Financial prioritization
  • Noticeable trends
  • Unusual allocations
  • Society's values
  • Economic status
  • Illustrates
  • Highlights
  • Comparison
  • Analyze
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