In 2024, Japanese households, including workers' and non-workers' households, spent on average about 20.1 thousand Japanese yen per month on housing. Housing expenditures also included costs for maintenance and repairs. The annual average of monthly expenditures of households on housing remained at the level of the previous year.

In 2023, expenditures on domestic business travel in Japan peaked in June for overnight trips, at approximately 322.56 billion Japanese yen, as well as same-day trips, with almost 60 billion yen spent.

In 2023, the average monthly household expenditures on nondurable consumer goods in Japan amounted to around 100.2 thousand Japanese yen, the record-high over the last decade. In recent years, the monthly expenses on nondurables remained above 90 thousand yen, with foodstuff representing the largest consumer segment.

Homeowners’ association fees were the largest monthly maintenance costs for American homeowners in 2017 and amounted to 250 U.S. dollars. Property taxes, utility bills, and repairs and general maintenance costs were the next biggest maintenance costs in that year. Homeowners’ associations are organizations which make and enforce rules in the subdivision, condominium or planned housing community. Membership is a condition for buying a home within the community.

The rise of homeowners’ associations The number of residents who were part of community associations is rising year-on-year. About 60 percent of these community associations are homeowners’ associations, whereas the remainder are condo communities or cooperatives. The volume of community associations is also increasing across the country.

Property taxes Property taxes vary between states with the highest effective rates at over two percent and the lowest coming in at less than one percent. The states with the highest property tax rates are predominantly located on the east coast, whereas the states with property tax rates of less than one percent are mostly southern states.

In 2023, the average monthly household expenditures on personal care products in Japan amounted to around 4.1 thousand Japanese yen. The household expenditures on toiletries surpassed four thousand yen for the first time since 2019.

In 2022, total private consumer spending per German household was around 2,850 euros. This sum was made up of various types of costs, of which the largest share was taken up by housing, energy, and home maintenance. Other large spending groups included food and transport. To spend or not to spend On average, the graph at hand is a representation of the life of German consumers, and the financial decisions which must be made in terms of spending. Individual consumer goods recorded varying levels of expenditure over the years. For example, German consumers spent more on clothing and shoes after the COVID-19 pandemic than before. Food spending has also increased annually in recent years. While shoppers may not necessarily be buying more food than usual, higher food prices since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 are a contributing factor. Many are taking a second look at their spending plans and budgets. Money worries Living costs have taken the hit among the German population, some of whom have already faced previous financial challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic. Not only more expensive grocery runs, but also climbing energy prices had the potential to stretch German household spending to a critical point. However, monthly inflation figures have been decreasing again since the end of 2022 and have come back to a normal level of around two percent.

In 2020, the average monthly household expenditures on durable consumer goods in Japan amounted to around 15 thousand Japanese yen. As durable goods like motor vehicles and furniture are manufactured to have long lifecycles, they account for the smallest share of average monthly household expenses.

In 2023, the average monthly expenditure per household was highest in Bangkok and the greater Bangkok area, amounting to approximately 32,000 Thai baht. Other regions in Thailand with the highest average household spending also include the central region and the southern region.

In 2024, Japanese households, including workers' and non-workers' households, spent on average of close to 12.7 thousand Japanese yen per month on medical care. The annual average of monthly expenditures of households on medical care increased by 4.3 percent in real terms.

A 2024 survey found that food accounted for nearly 70 percent of Generation Z's total monthly expenditures in Indonesia. This was followed by beauty products, accounting for around 14 percent of expenditures.

According to a 2024 survey, the most common average monthly expenditure on baby and child care products and services among parenting households in China was 3,001 to 5,000 yuan, with around 36.8 percent of respondents selecting that budget. By contrast, only around 2.3 percent of respondents spent 1,000 yuan or less per month on baby care.

In 2024, the average monthly online expenditure from ordering goods and services over the internet in Japan exceeded 21.6 thousand Japanese yen. The household expenses on online shopping increased steadily in recent years, with the penetration of e-commerce among Japanese households showing an upward trend.

According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2023, households with a monthly income of six million South Korean won or more spent around 177 thousand won monthly to eat out together. It further showed that the higher the household income, the more was spent on eating out together on average. Overall, the total average of monthly household spending on dining out that year stood at about 137.3 thousand won.

In 2023, the average annual expenditures of households in the United States amounted to about 77,280 U.S. dollars per year. This was an increase from the previous year, reflecting an increase of around six percent between 2022 and 2023.

According to a survey conduced in South Korea in 2023, households with a higher income will on average spend more on food delivery per month. Households with a total income of six million won or more spent around 109.5 thousand South Korean won per month, while households earning three million won or less spent an average of 67.8 thousand won. The total average expenditure that year amounted to about 88 thousand won per month.

In 2023, the average monthly expenditure per household in Thailand amounted to approximately 23,700 Thai baht. The figures show a gradual increase in average monthly household expenditures, with slight fluctuations during the examined period.

Serbia Household Avg Monthly Budget data was reported at 62,831.000 RSD in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 62,492.000 RSD for Mar 2018. Serbia Household Avg Monthly Budget data is updated quarterly, averaging 51,762.000 RSD from Mar 2006 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63,674.000 RSD in Dec 2017 and a record low of 32,895.000 RSD in Mar 2006. Serbia Household Avg Monthly Budget data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Serbia – Table RS.H007: Household Average Monthly Budget.

In 2024, Japanese households, including workers' and non-workers' households, spent on average about 12 thousand Japanese yen per month on eating out. This marked an increase in the annual average of monthly expenditures of households on eating out for the third year since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that led many restaurants to either close earlier in the day or even shut down business temporarily.

Household expenditures on consumer goods appeared to generally be quite stable between January 2019 and February 2020 across all categories. There was, however, a significant change in March 2020 caused by the lockdown implemented by French authorities in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. While spending on manufactured goods dropped considerably that month, food expenses increased slightly. In August 2022, eregy expenses reached more than eight billion euros.

In 2023, households in Thailand spent more than 8,000 Thai baht per month on food and non-alcoholic beverages. This was followed by expenditure on housing, decor, and house appliances.