Where Coast residents spend their money

Where Coast residents spend their money

The biggest expenses for Coast residents are the mortgage, rent and upkeep on their homes. Other costs also add up. While some of these costs may seem low, such as child care, they are the average expense and many people don't have children. By county the average annual expenses are:

Hancock Harrison Jackson

Home utilities, public services $4,289 $3,839 $4,316

Food at home $4,151 $3,880 $4,299

Food away from home $2,514 $2,427 $2,663

Vehicle purchases $3,320 $3,070 $3,453

Gasoline and motor oil $2,921 $2,692 $3,015

Entertainment, recreation $2,599 $2,410 $2,708

Clothing $1,758 $1,708 $1,867

Computers $162 $158 $172

Alcohol $403 $406 $436

Smoking products $418 $371 $410

Child care $307 $319 $346

-- Yallbusiness.com and U.S. Census Bureau

This story was originally published January 18, 2016 at 11:00 PM with the headline "Where Coast residents spend their money ."