Here’s how the average American family spends their annual cash:
And we Torontonians:
2008 AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE
|
Concept |
Amount ($) |
|
Personal taxes |
19,365 |
|
Shelter |
18,901 |
|
Transportation |
10,229 |
|
Food |
8,132 |
|
Personal insurance payments and pension contributions |
4,254 |
|
Recreation |
4,141 |
|
Household operation |
3,892 |
|
Health care |
2,115 |
|
Education |
2,009 |
|
Tobacco products and alcoholic beverages |
1,537 |
|
Source: StatCan 2009 |
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How do you compare? Me? Not so much. I like to spend ridiculous amounts on fancy rice milk lattes and various vitamins, it seems.
After staring at these charts repeatedly for hours, I only now realize what’s missing (and also missing from my monthly spending): charity!
What would the world look like if we diverted just 5% of what we make to the charity of our choice?
mxo
maya c. 