17. Similarly, the amount spent on utility bills and
transport also increased but these had only
reached £150 and £250 respectively by 2010. On
the other hand, the amount spent on
entertainment decreased slightly over the period.
19. In conclusion, while most household
expenses increased between 1990 and
2010, the amount spent on rent far
exceeded the amount spent on
anything else.
26. The amount spent on rent, for example,
increased from £450 in 1990 to £600 in 2010.
27. Now, we can talk about the other
expenses that went up.
28. Likewise, the amount spent on groceries
increased from £325 in 1990 to around £350 in
2010. Spending on transport and utility bills also
increased during the period, reaching £250 and
£150 respectively by 2010.