WHAT WILL YOU SPEND?

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Average monthly expenses for a household 65 and older.

US Average

After-Tax Income: $3,795
Expenses: $4,180

• Medical: $557
• Utilities: $308
• Food (home): $326
• Food (out of home): $213
• Housing: $775
• Clothing (and services): $100
• Transportation: $616
• Entertainment: $233

Northeast

After-Tax Income: $4,085
Expenses: $4,319

• Medical: $554
• Utilities: $321
• Food (home): $369
• Food (out of home): $234
• Housing: $990
• Clothing (and services): $130
• Transportation: $533
• Entertainment: $209

MIDWEST

After-Tax Income: $3,657
Expenses: $3,965

• Medical: $571
• Utilities: $295
• Food (home): $304
• Food (out of home): $193
• Housing: $703
• Clothing (and services): $94
• Transportation: $602
• Entertainment: $257

SOUTH

After-Tax Income: $3,468
Expenses: $3,832

• Medical: $528
• Utilities: $303
• Food (home): $304
• Food (out of home): $195
• Housing: $617
• Clothing (and services): $82
• Transportation: $639
• Entertainment: $205

WEST

After-Tax Income: $4,277
Expenses: $4,930

• Medical: $595
• Utilities: $317
• Food (home): $353
• Food (out of home): $249
• Housing: $940
• Clothing (and services): $113
• Transportation: $664
• Entertainment: $283

All numbers monthly. Based on consumer spending analysis by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.