The bar chart compares consumer spending on five categories of goods in France and the United Kingdom in 2010, measured in pounds sterling.
Overall
, the UK accounted for more than France in all categories, except for computers and perfume. Linking Words
Additionally
, cars were the most significant expenditure in both countries.
In the UK, the highest level of spending was recorded for cars, at 450,000, which was 50,000 higher than expenditure on books. The amount of money allocated to computers and cameras was similar, standing at around 350,000. Linking Words
In contrast
, British people spent less than 150,000 on perfume, making it the least priority.
Turning to France, about 400,000 was spent on cars, followed by roughly 375,000 for computers. Linking Words
By comparison
, French people allocated 100,000 less to books than those in the first country, at 300,000. Meanwhile, cameras recorded the smallest expense category, totalling 150,000, just over half the total spent by British people. Linking Words
Lastly
, expenditure on perfume stood at 200,000.Linking Words