Percentage of Food Budget
This infographic shows food spending is a lower percentage of a household's budget in the US than in many developed countries.
A deep dive into the data shows the average American spends $3,382.00 annually or $65.00 weekly on food. This seems like it is not enough for a typical family to live on. I spend more than this.
This is an isolated statistic that begs further study.
- Why do families in the poorest countries pay the most for food?
- How do health outcomes relate to food expenditures?
- Shouldn't we, in America, be paying more for our food?
- How much of the expenditure on food goes to unhealthy options?
This is the chart's source.
