Residents of South Sorong Regency spend Rp1,674.99 per capita per week on other food items.

The average expenditure of residents in South Sorong Regency for purchasing other food items in 2023 was Rp1,674.99 per capita per week. This figure is higher than the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp1,222.1 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 others.

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 not) by the total population.

The two largest expenditure items for other food groups in South Sorong Regency, from highest to lowest, are instant noodles at Rp1,668.39 per capita per week and crackers at Rp6.6 per capita per week.

Based on region, the highest expenditure for purchasing other food items was in Puncak Jaya Regency and the lowest in Yapen Waropen Regency. South Sorong Regency's expenditure on other food items ranks 475th. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for purchasing other food items is Rp257.5 per capita per week.