Geographic variation in the components of two-parent, two-child family budgets, 2014
Austin, Texas
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA | |
|---|---|
| Housing | 19.9% |
| Food | 14.5% |
| Child care | 15.5% |
| Transportation | 11.3% |
| Health care | 13.3% |
| Other necessities | 16.6% |
| Taxes | 8.8% |
Pittsburgh, Penn.
| Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area | |
|---|---|
| Housing | 14.6% |
| Food | 14.5% |
| Child care | 22.6% |
| Transportation | 11.3% |
| Health care | 11.5% |
| Other necessities | 14.1% |
| Taxes | 11.4% |
Sacramento, Calif.
| Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville, CA HUD Metro FMR Area | |
|---|---|
| Housing | 18.6% |
| Food | 13.5% |
| Child care | 15.6% |
| Transportation | 10.5% |
| Health care | 16.4% |
| Other necessities | 15.5% |
| Taxes | 9.9% |
Note: These were chosen from among medium/large metro areas (populations between 1.7 and 2.3 million) with monthly family budgets in a tight range ($5,300–$5,800). Within those criteria, these areas were selected for their range of costs and geographic diversity.
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator (Gould et al. 2015a)