Money · Facts & sources
4 sourced facts about household bills and everyday expenses, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answerabout 33.4%
Housing costs, whether rent or mortgage-related, dwarf every other category of household spending.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey (2024) bls.gov
Answerabout $13,318
Transportation was the second-largest household expense category that year, behind only housing.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey (2024) bls.gov
Answerabout $6,197
Healthcare made up nearly 8% of average household spending that year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey (2024) bls.gov
Answerabout $5,660
Renters and owners are broken out separately within the overall housing spending category.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey (2024) bls.gov