IELTS Modest · Giữa khoá · Writing: Household Spending

The table shows how much money an average household in Westford spent every week on five different things in 2005 and 2025.

Overall, total spending went up from 250 dollars to 350 dollars. Spending on most categories increased, and the biggest change was in eating out. Clothes was the only category that fell.

In 2005, food for the home was the largest item at 95 dollars a week, followed by transport at 60 dollars. Households spent 40 dollars on clothes, 30 dollars on eating out and only 25 dollars on entertainment.

By 2025, food for the home was still the biggest category, and it rose to 120 dollars. The amount spent on eating out increased sharply from 30 to 75 dollars, which is two and a half times more than before. Entertainment also doubled, from 25 to 50 dollars. Transport went up slightly by 10 dollars to 70 dollars. In contrast, spending on clothes dropped a little, from 40 to 35 dollars.

In summary, people in Westford spent more money each week in 2025, especially on eating out and entertainment.