The average weekly per capita expenditure on vetsin in Padang Lawas Regency is Rp261.38.

The average expenditure of people in Padang Lawas Regency for purchasing cooking seasoning/MSG in 2023 was Rp261.38 per capita per week. This figure is lower than the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp300.51 per capita per week.

Average per capita expenditure is the cost incurred for the consumption of all household members for a month, whether from purchases, gifts, or self-production, 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 for 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 five largest expenditures of residents for spices in Padang Lawas Regency, in descending order, are: salt at Rp523.98 per capita per week, nutmeg at Rp344.67 per capita per week, mixed spices at Rp326.79 per capita per week, soy sauce at Rp312.31 per capita per week, and the lowest expenditure is for ready-made chili sauce at Rp3.52 per capita per week.

Based on region, the highest resident expenditure for purchasing cooking seasoning/MSG is in Puncak Regency, and the lowest is in Bireuen Regency. Padang Lawas Regency's expenditure for purchasing cooking seasoning/MSG ranks 452nd. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure for purchasing cooking seasoning/MSG is Rp257.5 per capita per week.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure for purchasing cooking seasoning/MSG:

• Puncak Regency: Rp4,286.05


• Lanny Jaya Regency: Rp3,003.64


• Nduga Regency: Rp2,496.06


• Jayawijaya Regency: Rp2,449.76


• Intan Jaya Regency: Rp2,413.18


• Puncak Jaya Regency: Rp2,109.45


• Yalimo Regency: Rp1,480.90


• Paniai Regency: Rp1,427.23


• Deiyai Regency: Rp1,368.26


• Mamberamo Tengah Regency: Rp1,335.75