Well I think we are all looking at averages and any individual is hardly ever average.

For example: "Who spends $200 a month on clothing? "

Some people buy diapers or have fast growing kids, it happens.

Everyone that reads this report story about basic family economics will take issue as somewhere in the provided list as not being in the norm over general living costs.

Heck what if I could walk to work? That is also a reason why the boomer generation like to have neighborhood schools, the kids could walk most of the time. Nowaday, no way, too many crazies.