The charts show the percentages of family income spent in different categories in South Korea and Singapore in the years 2000 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

These 4 data charts present the proportions for a family's monthly salary in different categories divided into two countries in the years 2000 and 2020.

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, families in both countries spent most of their

income

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on housing,

transport

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and

food

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in both years. Looking at the year 2000 in South Korea,

food

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, housing and

transport

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took up most of the

income

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at a total of 65% with each category taking almost 20% respectively. Most of the

income

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was spent on other needs at a rate of 29% and

healthcare

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had the least interest at a measly 6%. In 2020, Housing and

transport

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started to take up more of the

income

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and the interest in

healthcare

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drastically increased to 18%.

Food

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costs and other activities majorly decreased in portion. For Singapore, starting in the year 2000,

food

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and housing

similarly

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took up most of the

income

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at a portion of 34% for housing and 27% for

food

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. Other needs took up 29% and public

transport

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was at only 10%, whilst

healthcare

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was at a low 3%, which is much less than South Korea. In 2020, the cost of living spaces shot up to 40% and both

food

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and other needs were at a much lower rate.

healthcare

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slightly increased to 6%.