The Top Splurges
Posted 1/25/07
From the Pew survey on Americans' spending and saving habits:
Which kind of expense do you splurge the most on?
| Expense | Percentage |
| Food and dining out | 25 |
| Entertainment and recreation | 17 |
| Shopping and personal items | 15 |
| Home and housing | 7 |
| Children and schooling | 7 |
| Bills and utilities | 4 |
| Cars | 3 |
| Medical | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
| Nothing | 14 |
| Don't know | 6 |
Note: Responses total over 100 percent because respondents could offer more than one answer.
Source: Pew Research Center
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