Average weekly expenditure by household type, year to March 1997 (122% added to reported tobacco spending). Deciles are for equivalised disposable household income
| 1 adult, 1 or more children ($NZ) | Lowest income decile ($NZ) | Second lowest income decile ($NZ) | All households ($NZ) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *The tobacco spending is the average for those households which report that spending, not the average for all households of that type. | ||||
| †Tobacco as a percentage of total spending, adjusted for the underreporting of tobacco spending. Households with smokers are assumed to have non-tobacco spending that was similar to households without smokers. | ||||
| ‡Percentage of which is on tobacco. | ||||
| Spending area | ||||
| Tobacco* | 28 (6.1%†) | 34 (7.3%†) | 35 (9.1%†) | 56 (8.1%†) |
| Housing | 160 | 130 | 130 | 134 |
| Food | 70 | 70 | 55 | 109 |
| Total reported spending | 446 | 448 | 366 | 663 |
| Total spending adjusted for underreporting | 461 | 467 | 385 | 694 |
| Adjusted total spending less housing | 301 (9.3%‡) | 337 (10.1%‡) | 255 (13.7%‡) | 560 (10%‡) |