The average weekly per capita expenditure on other food items in Balangan Regency is Rp4,008.84.

The average expenditure of residents in Balangan Regency for purchasing other food items in 2023 was Rp4,008.84 per capita per week. This figure is lower than the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp4,766.82 per capita per week.

The four largest expenditure items for the "other food items" category in Balangan Regency, in descending order, were instant noodles at Rp3,131.52 per capita per week, crackers at Rp733.01 per capita per week, baby porridge at Rp122.32 per capita per week, and lastly, "other" items at Rp21.99 per capita per week.

Average per capita expenditure is the cost incurred for the consumption of all household members over a month, including purchases, gifts, and self-produced goods, divided by the number of household members. Household consumption is categorized into food and non-food consumption, regardless of the origin of the goods, and is limited to household needs only, excluding consumption/expenditure for business purposes or given to other parties.

Expenditure on food consumption is calculated weekly, while non-food consumption is calculated monthly and for the past 12 months. Both food and non-food consumption are then converted into average monthly expenditure. The average per capita consumption/expenditure figures presented in BPS publications are obtained by dividing the total consumption of all households (both consuming food and non-food items) by the total population.

According to Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) publications, the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.29 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 3.34% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.25 million per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest expenditure on other food items was in Puncak Jaya Regency, and the lowest was in Yapen Waropen Regency. Balangan Regency's expenditure on other food items ranked 82nd. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for other food items is Rp257.5 per capita per week.