Table 2 Average household expenditures over the past quarter
Variables | Percent of HH reporting this expenditure | Average peso expenditure if reported |
|---|---|---|
Human capital investments | ||
   Educational investments | 38 | 2,314 |
   Health investments | 59 | 835 |
Physical investments | ||
   Real estate investments (e.g. housing, land, etc.) | 15 | 3,419 |
   Business investments (e.g. micro-enterprises) | 2 | 3,882 |
   Purchase of durable assets | 23 | 628 |
Financial investments | ||
   Financial investments (e.g. bank deposits, stock, etc.) | 28 | 5,338 |
Ordinary expenditures ( e.g. food, clothing, transportation, etc.) | 100 | 20,126 |
Total average spending | 100 | 23,082 |