Total Annual Consumer Expenditures by Major Category, 2004–2006

From food to pensions

Item	2004	2005	2006
Average annual expenditures	$43,395	$46,409	$48,398
Food	5,781	5,931	6,111
At home	3,347	3,297	3,417
Away from home	2,434	2,634	2,694
Housing	13,918	15,167	16,366
Apparel and services	1,816	1,866	1,874
Transportation	7,801	8,344	8,508
Healthcare	2,574	2,664	2,766
Entertainment	2,218	2,388	2,376
Personal insurance and pensions	4,823	5,204	5,270
Other expenditures	4,461	4,823	5,129