But English is one of the worldâs most widespread languages: mother-tongue speakers are recorded in 101 different countries and territories worldwide, 94 of which class it as an official language.
US Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income. US renters paid 20.89% of median household income towards the median monthly gross rent in 2014. This is the highest fraction of median household income going to rent since the series originated in 2005.
The lowest average rent-to-sales ratio of 1.24 percent applied to building material retailers, while clothing and accessory stores averaged paying 8.93 percent of their sales in rent. Restaurants and bars paid an average of 7.62 percent of their sales in rent.Retail businesses aren't the only ones that can employ the rent-to-sales ratio. Real estate agencies average rent-to-sales ratios of 2.08 percent.Professional and technical service firms spend an average of 2.49 percent, with computer systems firms spending 1.37 percent and law firms spending 4.48 percent.estaurants and bars paid an average of 7.62 percent of their sales in rent. Retail businesses aren't the only ones that can employ the rent-to-sales ratio. Real estate agencies average rent-to-sales ratios of 2.08 percent.