The chart below show household spending patterns in two countries between 1980 and 2008

The charts compare five categories of household expenditure in uk and new zealand in the years 1980 and 2008.

In 1980, 29% of new zealand household budget went on food and drink, while the equivalent figure for a uk was 23%. By contrast, both countries experienceda slight rise in expenditure on utility bills for the average home, from 27% to 31% in new zealand and from 26% to 28% in the uk. In both years, the expenditure on lesuire remained higher for the uk as against new zealand.

In both years, the budget on other cayegory was same for uk as well as new zealand. By contrast, both coutries experianced a slight decrease in expenditure on transport for the average home, from 17% to 16% in new zealand and 15% to 14% in the uk.