compared with/to

[Maybo]

[FONT=&quot]In contrast[/FONT], in Japan the greatest single expense was other goods and services at 29%, [FONT=&quot]compared with[/FONT] 26% in Malaysia.

Can I use 'compared to'?

 

[teechar]

Yes, you can. However, the sentence is not well phrased at all!

 

[andrewg927]

Don't use "in contrast" and "compared" in the same sentence.