Ballpark — October 8, 2026
Answers to that day's 5 daily estimation questions.
Average annual housing spending by a U.S. consumer unit in 2024
~26,275 USD
Housing was the largest spending category, taking 33.4% of average expenditures.
Average annual apparel spending by a U.S. consumer unit in 2024
~2,001 USD
The category includes clothing, footwear and services such as dry cleaning.
Average annual spending by U.S. consumer units in the highest income quintile in 2024
~150,500 USD
That was more than four times the average spending of the lowest income fifth.
Population of Tokyo metro area
37.3 million people
The metro area includes Yokohama, Kawasaki, and Chiba.
Height of Mount Everest
29,025 feet
Officially measured from sea level.