Variation in the components of family budgets by geographic area, 2014
| Merced | |
|---|---|
| Housing | 21.4% |
| Food | 10.7% |
| Child care | 19.4% |
| Transportation | 13.0% |
| Health care | 4.6% |
| Other necessities | 15.5% |
| Taxes | 15.3% |
Source: EPI analysis of UC Office of the President (2014a; 2014c) and EPI (2015, forthcoming)