The two pie charts illustrate changes in the average household expenditure across six categories in a specific country between 1950 and 2010. Overall, it is clear that the proportion of income spent on housing decreased substantially, whereas spending on food, transportation, and other miscellaneous items saw considerable growth.
In 1950, housing was by far the most significant expense, accounting for 72.1% of total household expenditure. In contrast, food represented only 11.2%, while education, other expenses, transportation, and health care made up smaller portions at 6.6%, 4.4%, 3.3%, and 2.4% respectively. By 2010, the landscape of expenditure had changed significantly. Housing costs dropped sharply to 22.0%, making it the second-largest category after food, which surged to 34.0%.
Regarding the remaining categories, spending on transportation increased more than fourfold, rising from 3.3% in 1950 to 14.0% in 2010. Similarly, the 'other' category saw a notable rise, reaching 19.2%. Health care expenditure nearly doubled to 4.5%, while the proportion allocated to education remained relatively stable, experiencing a slight decline from 6.6% to 6.3% over the sixty-year period.