Table 1
Average spending on goods and services and shares of spending of major categories by province, 2013
| Average spending on goods and services | Shelter | Transportation | Food | Clothing and accessories | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dollars | shares of spending on goods and services (%) | shares of spending on goods and services (%) | shares of spending on goods and services (%) | shares of spending on goods and services (%) | |
| Canada | 58,592 | 28.0 | 20.6 | 13.6 | 6.1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 55,216 | 22.7 | 24.9 | 13.9 | 6.5 |
| Prince Edward Island | 47,410 | 24.7 | 21.3 | 14.8 | 5.8 |
| Nova Scotia | 52,051 | 26.0 | 22.8 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| New Brunswick | 49,457 | 23.7 | 23.9 | 13.9 | 6.1 |
| Quebec | 51,431 | 25.0 | 20.9 | 15.5 | 6.1 |
| Ontario | 60,718 | 29.8 | 19.9 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| Manitoba | 53,088 | 26.1 | 22.0 | 13.7 | 5.9 |
| Saskatchewan | 58,075 | 25.3 | 24.5 | 12.6 | 6.3 |
| Alberta | 71,429 | 27.3 | 21.5 | 13.0 | 6.5 |
| British Columbia | 61,007 | 30.8 | 18.3 | 13.3 | 5.7 |
Source(s):
Survey of Household Spending (3508).
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