Atlanta Business Chronicle
March 24, 2010
Georgians were a thrifty lot in 2009, according to research by Bundle.
Georgians spent an average $29,752 a year on expenses other than housing, ranking 46th out of the 50 states, the social media company said. This includes an average of $637 on shopping, $592 on getting around, $559 on house and home goods, $559 on health and family, $544 on food and drink and $175 on travel and leisure.
The social media company compiled the data from the U.S. Census Bureau, as well as third-party research.
Deeply recession rocked Detroit spent the least last year, about $16,446, on items including food and drink, shopping, gas, travel and entertainment.
Connecticut spent the most on average at $57,331.
The U.S. average was $37,782.
Americans spent about 23 percent of their daily budget on shopping, 14.5 percent on gas and auto expenses, 17.5 percent on food and drink, 7 percent on travel and leisure, 17 percent on house-related expenses and 21 percent on health and family.
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