Did you know the average monthly per capita expenditure among the young households was $10,565 in 2009/10, distinctly higher than other households ($6,927) by some 50%. Check out our infographic for Hong Kong household spending statistics and trends.
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Household composition by type
| Household composition | Young households | Other households |
| Single person | 33% | 11% |
| Head and spouse | 24% | 15% |
| Head, spouse and 1 child | 12% | 17% |
| Head, spouse and 2 children | 5% | 17% |
| Head, spouse, child and others | 11% | 12% |
| Others | 16% | 28% |
Average monthly per capita expenditure by commodity/service section by type
| Commodity/Service | Young households %age | Other households %age |
| Food | 23.7% | 27.4% |
| Housing | 33.8% | 32.7% |
| Electricity, gas and water | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| Alcoholic, drinks and tobacco | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Clothing and Footwear | 5.1% | 3.9% |
| Durable goods | 4.6% | 4.0% |
| Miscellaneous goods | 5.0% | 4.2% |
| Transport | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| Miscellaneous services | 16.2% | 15.9% |
According to Visa, The average age of the affluent in Hong Kong is 35, with an annual household income of around HK$990,510.