Figure 4
Variation in family budgets for four-person families, Washington, D.C., 2014
One parent three children
| One parent, three children | |
|---|---|
| Rent | $1,966 |
| Food | $779 |
| Child care | $2,784 |
| Transportation | $487 |
| Health care | $668 |
| Other necessities | $1,326 |
| Taxes | $2,296 |
Two parent two children
| Two parent, two children | |
|---|---|
| Rent | $1,469 |
| Food | $782 |
| Child care | $2,597 |
| Transportation | $620 |
| Health care | $747 |
| Other necessities | $1,087 |
| Taxes | $1,572 |
One parent three children
| One parent, three children | |
|---|---|
| Rent | 19.1% |
| Food | 7.6% |
| Child care | 27.0% |
| Transportation | 4.7% |
| HCare: Premium | 6.5% |
| Other necessities | 12.9% |
| Taxes | 22.3% |
Two parent two children
| Washington, D.C. | |
|---|---|
| Rent | 16.6% |
| Food | 8.8% |
| Child care | 29.3% |
| Transportation | 7.0% |
| Health care | 8.4% |
| Other necessities | 12.3% |
| Taxes | 17.7% |
Source: Authors' analysis of Economic Policy Institute Family Budget Calculator
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