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Table 7.II

New York City (NYC)
Average Annual Expenditures - Categories
(By Consumer Units)
2010 - 2011

 
  Item U.S.
Average
($)
Percent
of
U.S.
Total
NY
Metropolitan
Statistical Area
MSA
($)
Percent
of
MSA
Total
 
  Average Annual Expenditure
49,705
100%
58,172
100%
 
  Food
6,458
13.00%
7,371
12.67%
 
    -Food at home
3,838
7.72%
4,163
7.16%
 
      Cereals and Bakery Products
531
1.07%
597
1.03%
 
      Meats, Poultry, Fish and Eggs
832
1.67%
996
1.71%
 
      Dairy Products
407
0.82%
437
0.75%
 
      Fruits and Vegetables
715
1.44%
858
1.47%
 
      Other food at home
1,353
2.72%
1,329
2.28%
 
    -Food away from home
2,620
5.27%
3,208
5.51%
 
  Alcoholic Beverages
456
0.92%
522
0.90%
 
  Housing
16,803
33.80%
23,154
39.80%
 
  Apparel and Services
1,740
3.50%
2,596
4.46%
 
  Transportation
8,293
16.68%
7,843
13.48%
 
    -Vehicle Purchases (net outlay)
2,669
5.37%
1,891
3.25%
 
    -Gasoline and Motor Oil
2,655
5.34%
2,209
3.80%
 
    -Other Vehicle Expenses
2,454
4.94%
2,651
4.56%
 
    -Public Transportation
516
1.04%
722
1.24%
 
  Healthcare
3,313
6.67%
3,247
5.58%
 
  Entertainment
2,572
5.17%
2,677
4.60%
 
  Personal Care Products and Services
634
1.28%
615
1.06%
 
  Reading
115
0.23%
127
0.22%
 
  Education
1,051
2.11%
1,619
2.78%
 
  Tobacco Products and Smoking Supplies
351
0.71%
368
0.63%
 
  Miscellaneous
775
1.56%
884
1.52%
 
  Cash Contributions
1,721
3.46%
1,627
2.80%
 
  Personal Insurance and Pensions
5,424
10.91%
5,859
10.07%
 
 

Source:
U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics
 

 

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