The pie chart shows average monthly student expenditure in the UK in 2016. The bar chart shows sources of student income in the same year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The pie chart illustrates UK

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' average monthly expenditure in 2016,

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the bar chart shows their primary income sources.

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, rent constituted the largest expense,

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loans were the most common source of income.

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relied on multiple funding sources, including family support, part-time jobs, and savings, to cover their essential costs. Rent made up the biggest share of spending at £385 per month, followed by food (£124). Other expenses included socializing (£64), bills (£69), travel (£52), and miscellaneous costs (£91). These figures highlight that the majority of a

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's budget was allocated to accommodation and essential living expenses. On the income side, over 80% of

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relied on

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loans, making it the primary funding source. Around 70% received financial support from family,

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more than 60% had part-time jobs. Approximately 40% of

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used savings and bank overdrafts,

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grants and funding were the least common

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, at about 30%. In summary,

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spent most on rent and food, primarily funding their expenses through

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loans and family contributions, with part-time jobs playing a crucial supplementary role.