Household Budget Survey (HBS) Average expenses and index of the average a.e.p. of households that cannot cover some needs Average expenses and index of the average a.e.p. of those households that cannot afford to cover a series of needs Units: Average expenditure in euros Average household expenditure Average expenditure per person Index on the average a.e.p. Average expenditure per consumption unit Total 29,782.34 11,160.85 100.00 16,933.10 They cannot afford to purchase new clothing and footwear in order to replace worn out clothing and footwear 18,096.67 6,478.42 58.05 10,061.11 They cannot afford to replace household appliances or basic furniture of the dwelling when necessary 18,292.73 6,539.17 58.59 10,177.72 They cannot afford a balanced and varied diet 15,963.48 5,670.71 50.81 8,809.60 They cannot afford to maintain the dwelling at an adequate temperature during the cold months 21,741.43 7,956.60 71.29 12,182.11 They cannot afford to pay for at least one week of holidays away from home per year 23,204.67 8,329.90 74.63 12,807.51 Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute