Consumer Expenditures - Nested List of Variables (basic)

Average annual expenditures

1. Food
   1. At home
      1. Cereal and bakery products, total
      2. Cereals and cereal products
   2. Bakery products
   3. Meat, poultry, fish, and eggs
      1. Beef
      2. Pork
      3. Other meats
      4. Poultry
      5. Fish and seafood
      6. Eggs
   4. Dairy products
      1. Fresh milk and cream
      2. Other dairy products
   5. Fruits and vegetables
      1. Fresh fruits
      2. Fresh vegetables
      3. Processed fruits
      4. Processed vegetables
   6. Other food at home
      1. Sugar and other sweets
      2. Fats and oils
      3. Miscellaneous foods
      4. Nonalcoholic beverages (excl. juices)
   7. Food prepared on out-of-town trips
2. Food away from home
3. Alcoholic beverages
4. Housing
   1. Shelter
      1. Owned dwellings
         1. Mortgage interest and charges
         2. Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
      2. Rented dwellings
      3. Other lodging
   2. Utilities, fuels, and public services
      1. Natural gas
      2. Electricity
      3. Fuel oil and other fuels
      4. Telephone
      5. Water and other public services
   3. Household operations
      1. Personal services
      2. Other household expenses
   4. Housekeeping supplies
      1. Laundry and cleaning supplies
      2. Other household products
      3. Postage and stationery
   5. Household furnishings and equipment
      1. Household textiles
      2. Furniture
      3. Floor coverings
      4. Major appliances
      5. Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares
         1. Housewares
      6. Miscellaneous household equipment
5. Apparel and services
   1. Men and boys
      1. Men, 16 and over
      2. Boys, 2 to 15
   2. Women and girls
      1. Women, 16 and over
      2. Girls, 2 to 15
   3. Children under 2
   4. Footwear
   5. Other apparel products and services
6. Transportation
   1. Vehicle purchases, (net outlay)
      1. Cars and trucks, new
      2. Cars and trucks, used
      3. Other vehicles
   2. Gasoline and motor oil
   3. Other vehicle expenses
      1. Vehicle finance charges
      2. Maintenance and repairs
      3. Vehicle insurance
      4. Vehicle rental, licenses, other charges
   4. Public transportation
7. Health care
   1. Health insurance
   2. Medical services
   3. Drugs
   4. Medical supplies
8. Entertainment
   1. Fees and admissions
   2. Televisions, radios, sound equipment
   3. Pets, toys, and playground equipment
      1. Pets
   4. Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
9. Personal care products and services
10. Reading
11. Education
12. Tobacco products and smoking supplies
13. Miscellaneous
14. Cash contributions
15. Personal insurance and pensions
    1. Life and other personal insurance
    2. Retirement, pensions, and Social Security