Hawaii spends the least outside of necessities like food and shelter

WSJ: ...the Commerce Department breaks down the types of spending per state. And here one state jumps out: Hawaii. Hawaii residents spent the least outside of necessities, defined as food and beverages for off-premises consumption, gasoline, housing and utilities, and health care. That bundle accounts for just 34% of spending, compared with 54% nationally, as Hawaii residents spent a disproportionate amount on housing (33%) and food (12%)....

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BEA: Personal Consumption Expenditures by State, 1997-2012 (Prototype Estimates)