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.

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illustrates the average monthly expenditure of UK

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in 2016,

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presents the various sources of their income in the same year.

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, rent represented the largest portion of student expenses,

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travel accounted for the smallest. In terms of income, student loans were the most common source, followed by parental support and part-time work.

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,

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spent an average of £385 per month on rent. Food was the second-largest expense at £124, which was approximately double the amount spent on travel (£63). Socialising and utility bills were equally significant, each costing around £65. Other miscellaneous expenses amounted to £91. Turning to the bar

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, about 80% of

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relied on student loans as a source of income. Around 65% received money from their parents or guardians, and a similar percentage worked part-time jobs. Other funding sources—

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as savings, scholarships, and other means—each supported roughly 50% of

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