One of the many organs that can cause this type of pain is the lung(s). Various disorders of the lungs, such as pneumothorax (collapsed lung), pneumonia, asthma, pleurisy, and pulmonary embolism (blood clot), can cause pain in the right side of the chest.
Overall Income and Expenses. According to a 2009 United States Department of Labor survey of consumer expenditures, the average American household has 2.5 residents and a household gross income of $62,857. Annual spending totals $49,067. The majority, 66 percent, own homes rather than rent.
Average American Family. In 2007, the average American family spent 34.1 percent of its income on housing, 12.4 percent on food, 5.7 percent on health care, 10.7 percent on pension and insurance expenses, 5.4 percent on entertainment, 17.6 percent on transportation, 3.8 percent on apparel and services, and 10.3 percent on miscellaneous expenses.