Countries that spend more than US

COUNTRIES SPENDING MORE THAN THE AMERICANS ON EATING, DRINKING AND SMOKING The USDA and EuroMonitor International calculated that Americans actually spend far less in absolute terms than the residents of other developed countries on food at home, dining out, alcohol and tobacco. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA $4431 PER PERSON $2274 $1485 $673 Food at Home Restaurant meals Tobacco and alcohol Fun fact: Americans spent an average of $649.50 on fast food in 2012, more than the residents of any other country. WHERE AMERICANS SPEND THEIR MONEY According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American family divides their budget in the following way: I HOUSING 30% I FOOD (GROCERIES AND DINING OUT) 16% I TRANSPORTATION 15% 10% MEDICAL EXPENSES / INSURANCE 10% I SAVINGS 7% I ENTERTAINMENT 5% I CLOTHING I NON-MORTGAGE DEBT PAYMENTS I MISCELLANEOUS UNITED KINGDOM GREECE $ 4,533 per person $4,629 per person $2213 $1405 $914 $2740 $1158 $731 Tobacco & alcohol Food at Home Restaurant meals Tobacco & alcohol Food at Home Restaurant meals Fun fact: The Greek people spent more than those of any other country at cafes last year $609.20 per person. IRELAND FRANCE $ 4,665 per person $ 4,760 per person $2037 $1553 $1075 Tobacco & alcohol Food at Home Restaurant meals $3037 $964 $760 Food at Home Restaurant meals Tobacco & alcohol BELGIUM DENMARK $ 4,858 per person $ 4,942 per person $3075 $942 Restaurant meals $1051 Tobacco & alcohol Food at Home $3036 Food at Home $854 Restaurant meals $1051 Tobacco & alcohol ITALY CANADA $ 5,037 per person T. $ 5,076 per person $2892 Food at Home $1584 $561 Restaurant meals Tobacco & alcohol $2679 $1465 $932 Tobacco & alcohol Fun fact: Though some Americans claim that pizza was invented in the States, rather than in Italy, there's no doubting that Italy is the world capital of pizza consumption. The average Italian spent $447.80 at pizza restaurants in 2012, almost 4 times as the average American. Food at Home Restaurant meals Fun fact: Canadians spend by far the most at bakeries of any country, with an average of $257.70 per person in 2012. HONG KONG SPAIN $ 5,128 per person $ 5,160 per person $3224 $1671 $233 $2483 $2148 $529 Food at Home Restaurant meals Tobacco & alcohol Food at Home Restaurant meals Tobacco & alcohol Fun fact: Last year, residents of Hong Kong spent Fun fact: The Spanish spent an incredible $1,334.60 per person at bars and pubs last more than those of any other country on full- service restaurant meals -- a whopping $1,172.10. year -- over 4 times as much as their closest competition, the Irish. AUSTRIA FINLAND $5,239 per person $ 5,351 per person $2617 Food at Home $1774 Restaurant meals $848 Tobacco & alcohol $3001 $1168 $1182 Tobacco & alcohol Food at Home Restaurant meals NEW ZEALAND SWEDEN $5,656 per person $5,666 per person ii $3284 $1701 Restaurant meals $671 Tobacco & alcohol $3193 $959 $1514 Food at Home Food at Home Restaurant meals Tobacco & alcohol Fun fact: The average Kiwi spent $208.50 at restaurants with North American cuisine last year, significantly more than other countries JAPAN AUSTRALIA $ 6,556 per person $ 1277 per person $3193 $1513 $959 Food at Home Restaurant meals Tobacco & alcohol $3814 $2131 Restaurant meals $1331 Food at Home Tobacco & alcohol Fun fact: The average Japanese person spent $942 at chain restaurants in 2012, more than any other country. Fun fact: Ozzies spent $120 at chicken fast-food restaurants in 2012, by far the most of any country. NORWAY SWITZERLAND $ 7,624 per person $ 8,024 per person $4885 $1151 $1587 Tobacco & alcohol Food at Home Restaurant meals $4943 Food at Home $1501 Restaurant meals $1581 Tobacco & alcohol Fun fact: Norwegians spent more than the resi- dents of any other country on tobacco and alcohol last year. Must be those Scandinavian winters! Fun fact: The Swiss led the world in per capita expenditures at self-service cafeterias last year, with $154.90 per person spent in 2012. Sources: DESIGNED BY http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/06/countries-that- love-to-eat-drink-smoke_n_3880324.html graphs.net