Avg. Annual Expenditures of U.S. Consumer Units (2009) Data: U.S. Census Bureau, Chart: githy.com Education (2.18%) Cash contributions (3.51%) Apparel and services (3.52%) Misc. (4.75%) Entertainment (5.49%) Housing (34.43%) 3% 496 5% 596 34% Healthcare (6.37%) 836 1 196 Personal insurance and pension... 13% 16% Transportation (15.61%) Food (12.99%)