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Low Income in Canada: 2000-2007 Using the Market Basket Measure - August 2009

Appendix F - Survey of Household Spending (SHS) Items Included in Other Expenses Calculation: Numerator

SHS Item Number SHS Item Description
2200 Purchase of telephones and equipment
2202-2204 Telephone services
2230 Postal and other communication services
2310 Household cleaning supplies
2320-2330 Paper, plastic, and foil household supplies
2380 Other household supplies
2500 Furniture
2510 Rugs, mats, and under padding
2520 Window coverings and household textiles
2540 Room air conditioners, portable humidifiers, and dehumidifiers
2552 Microwave and convection ovens
2560 Small electric food preparation appliances
2580 Vacuum cleaners and other rug cleaning equipment
2584 Sewing machines
2586 Other electric equipment and appliances
2590 Attachments and parts for major appliances
2640 Lamps and lampshades
2650 Non-electric kitchen and cooking equipment
2660 Tableware, flatware, and knives
2670 Non-electric cleaning equipment
2672 Luggage
2674 Home security equipment
2680 Other household equipment, parts, and accessories
2690-2710 Maintenance and repairs of furniture and equipment
2720-2730 Services related to furnishings and equipment
3312 Other medicines and pharmaceutical products
3500-3580 Personal care
3700 Sports and athletic equipment
3720 Toys and children's vehicles
3730 Electronic games and parts
3830 Video game rental
3770-3774 Photographic goods and services
3900 Bicycles, parts, and accessories
3950 Bicycle maintenance and repairs
4000-4070 Home entertainment equipment and services
4100 Movie theatres
4110 Live sports events
4120 Live performing arts
4130 Admission to museums and other activities
4140 Rental of cablevision and satellite services
4150 Membership fees for sports and recreation facilities
4160 Single use fees for sports and recreation facilities
4170 Children's camps
4300-4340 Reading materials and other printed matter
4400-4410 Education supplies
4420-4430 Textbooks
4630 Service charges from banks
5220-5230 Contributions to charity
  • Source from the above table Source: Statistics Canada

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Date Modified:
2011-12-14