Table 5 Two classification methods of consumption expenditure.
The first type of classification | The second type of classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Consumption type | Specific consumption items | Consumption type | Specific consumption items |
Essential consumption (RSC) | Food, clothing, housing | Physical consumption (RC1) | Food, tobacco, alcohol, clothing, housing, household equipment, and services |
Discretionary consumption (RDC) | Household facilities, healthcare, transportation and communication, education and entertainment, and other goods and services | Labor consumption (RC2) | Healthcare, transportation, and communications |
Mental consumption (RC3) | Cultural, educational, recreational, and other goods and services | ||
