| Below are index numbers, expected spending by household types, and average prices of each selected areas compared to the national average: | |||
| Index Comparison | |||
| Index | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average |
|
Composite (100%)
|
92.4 | 125.2 | 100.0 |
|
Grocery (15.00%)
|
96.7 | 108.0 | 100.0 |
|
Housing (29.53%)
|
86.3 | 176.6 | 100.0 |
|
Utilities (8.45%)
|
103.2 | 103.3 | 100.0 |
|
Transportation (8.71%)
|
97.4 | 100.1 | 100.0 |
|
Healthcare (4.80%)
|
95.3 | 82.7 | 100.0 |
|
Miscellaneous (33.51%)
|
91.3 | 105.6 | 100.0 |
| Expected Spending Comparison By Household Types | |||
| Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Total Monthly Expense | |||
Married Couple with Children Under 6 |
$7,103.00 | $9,578.00 | $7,663.00 |
Married Couple with Children 6-17 |
$8,131.00 | $10,989.00 | $8,807.00 |
Home Owner |
$7,884.00 | $10,499.00 | $8,441.00 |
Renter |
$4,220.00 | $6,649.00 | $4,766.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak | $13.86 | $17.00 | $16.92 | |
| Ground Beef | $8.13 | $7.93 | $7.71 | |
| Sausage | $4.72 | $5.91 | $4.97 | |
| Frying Chicken | $1.72 | $1.54 | $1.66 | |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $1.12 | $1.44 | $1.28 | |
| Whole Milk | $3.74 | $4.81 | $4.75 | |
| Eggs | $5.13 | $4.95 | $4.69 | |
| Margarine | $1.25 | $1.79 | $1.46 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | $4.96 | $5.14 | $4.87 | |
| Potatoes | $7.92 | $5.46 | $5.25 | |
| Bananas | $0.84 | $0.79 | $0.77 | |
| Lettuce | $1.70 | $1.99 | $1.99 | |
| Bread | $4.35 | $4.92 | $4.10 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $4.82 | $5.11 | $5.00 | |
| Coffee | $6.90 | $6.24 | $6.52 | |
| Sugar | $4.78 | $5.47 | $5.05 | |
| Corn Flakes | $5.77 | $5.92 | $5.50 | |
| Sweet Peas | $1.42 | $1.99 | $1.72 | |
| Peaches | $1.96 | $3.25 | $2.82 | |
| Facial Tissues | $2.23 | $2.89 | $2.25 | |
| Detergent | $18.15 | $21.19 | $20.83 | |
| Cooking Oil | $9.16 | $9.06 | $9.06 | |
| Frozen Meal | $3.33 | $4.24 | $3.80 | |
| Frozen Corn | $1.89 | $2.47 | $2.28 | |
| Potato Chips | $3.49 | $4.60 | $4.26 | |
| Soft Drink | $2.46 | $3.46 | $3.00 | |
| Apartment Rent | $1,294.00 | $2,925.00 | $1,603.00 | |
| Home Price | $467,272.00 | $935,241.00 | $534,127.00 | |
| Total Energy | $234.73 | $230.06 | $220.13 | |
| Phone | $189.41 | $198.85 | $196.38 | |
| Tire Balance | $68.84 | $66.36 | $65.24 | |
| Gasoline | $2.86 | $3.04 | $3.06 | |
| Optometrist Visit | $113.33 | $114.79 | $140.11 | |
| Doctor Visit | $132.70 | $139.71 | $153.83 | |
| Dentist Visit | $119.05 | $95.61 | $123.57 | |
| Ibuprofen | $12.22 | $11.99 | $11.74 | |
| Prescription Drug | $23.26 | $16.95 | $22.27 | |
| Hamburger | $5.17 | $6.33 | $5.80 | |
| Pizza | $12.05 | $14.16 | $12.77 | |
| Fried Chicken | $4.51 | $5.32 | $5.36 | |
| Haircut | $20.63 | $30.48 | $27.59 | |
| Beauty Salon | $42.19 | $70.25 | $51.17 | |
| Toothpaste | $3.51 | $4.02 | $4.09 | |
| Shampoo | $1.37 | $1.77 | $1.54 | |
| Dry Cleaning | $18.35 | $19.12 | $18.00 | |
| Man Dress Shirt | $30.12 | $34.86 | $38.86 | |
| Boy Jeans | $27.98 | $24.71 | $29.19 | |
| Women Slacks | $32.95 | $30.51 | $37.78 | |
| Washer Repair | $85.85 | $82.90 | $98.03 | |
| Newspaper | $10.65 | $10.34 | $12.63 | |
| Movie | $9.24 | $18.42 | $12.91 | |
| Yoga | $13.07 | $26.65 | $19.66 | |
| Tennis Balls | $4.45 | $3.94 | $4.08 | |
| Veterinary Services | $93.32 | $76.09 | $71.68 | |
| Beer | $10.37 | $11.77 | $10.58 | |
| Wine | $9.73 | $11.21 | $12.05 | |