Variation in the components of family budgets by geographic area, 2014
| Los Angeles | |
|---|---|
| Housing | 29.0% |
| Food | 8.3% |
| Child care | 14.9% |
| Transportation | 9.4% |
| Health care | 3.1% |
| Other necessities | 18.0% |
| Taxes | 17.3% |
Source: EPI analysis of UC Office of the President (2014a; 2014c) and EPI (2015, forthcoming)