Madras Agricultural Journal
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EXPENDITURE ON FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS IN COIMBATORE AND PALAKKAD

Abstract

A study was conducted in Coimbatore and Palakkad with 200 sample households to analyse the expenditure pattern on food and non-food items. The results indicated that the average monthly expenditure on food items in Coimbatore was Rs. 3379.47 and in Palakkad it was Rs. 3668.49. Among the components. the major share was accounted by milk and milk products. followed by cereals, vegetables and non-vegetarian items. For non-food items, the average monthly expense was Rs. 11084.05 in Coimbatore and Rs. 10716.76 in Palakkad, the major components are education, clothing, housing and services.

Keywords: Expenditure, Food, Non-food, Services

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