Table 1
Average spending on goods and services and shares of spending of major categories by province, 2015
| Average spending on goods and services | Shelter | Transportation | Food | Clothing and accessories | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dollars | share of spending on goods and services (%) | share of spending on goods and services (%) | share of spending on goods and services (%) | share of spending on goods and services (%) | |
| Canada | 60,516 | 28.9 | 19.4 | 14.3 | 5.6 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 57,112 | 23.2 | 23.3 | 14.5 | 6.1 |
| Prince Edward Island | 50,994 | 25.6 | 22.3 | 14.8 | 5.1 |
| Nova Scotia | 52,546 | 27.0 | 21.0 | 14.2 | 5.2 |
| New Brunswick | 50,192 | 24.2 | 21.1 | 16.0 | 5.4 |
| Quebec | 50,193 | 27.0 | 18.1 | 16.2 | 5.5 |
| Ontario | 62,719 | 30.6 | 18.8 | 13.5 | 5.9 |
| Manitoba | 56,168 | 26.3 | 20.8 | 15.1 | 5.5 |
| Saskatchewan | 65,959 | 26.0 | 23.1 | 13.1 | 5.1 |
| Alberta | 76,535 | 28.3 | 22.0 | 13.3 | 5.6 |
| British Columbia | 64,797 | 30.7 | 18.5 | 14.1 | 4.9 |
Note(s):
Estimates for Canada are based on the 10 provinces only.
Source(s):
Data were derived from CANSIM table 203-0021.
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