| 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%)
|
92.2 | 123.7 | 100.0 |
|
Grocery (15.29%)
|
96.8 | 109.0 | 100.0 |
|
Housing (28.36%)
|
86.2 | 173.6 | 100.0 |
|
Utilities (8.38%)
|
103.3 | 103.1 | 100.0 |
|
Transportation (8.80%)
|
97.4 | 99.2 | 100.0 |
|
Healthcare (4.70%)
|
94.8 | 84.0 | 100.0 |
|
Miscellaneous (34.47%)
|
90.7 | 105.7 | 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 |
$7,249.00 | $9,474.00 | $7,663.00 |
Married Couple with Children 6-17 |
$8,291.00 | $10,847.00 | $8,806.00 |
Home Owner |
$8,014.00 | $10,304.00 | $8,440.00 |
Renter |
$4,342.00 | $6,541.00 | $4,765.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak | $14.86 | $16.65 | $16.57 | |
| Ground Beef | $8.86 | $7.85 | $7.68 | |
| Sausage | $5.04 | $6.00 | $5.00 | |
| Frying Chicken | $1.75 | $1.53 | $1.63 | |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $1.30 | $1.41 | $1.26 | |
| Whole Milk | $3.80 | $4.80 | $4.74 | |
| Eggs | $4.54 | $4.64 | $4.39 | |
| Margarine | $1.29 | $1.79 | $1.48 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | $5.21 | $5.24 | $4.82 | |
| Potatoes | $9.58 | $5.46 | $5.17 | |
| Bananas | $0.85 | $0.78 | $0.76 | |
| Lettuce | $1.83 | $1.99 | $1.99 | |
| Bread | $4.59 | $4.84 | $4.07 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $5.18 | $5.04 | $4.85 | |
| Coffee | $7.64 | $6.29 | $6.31 | |
| Sugar | $4.98 | $5.46 | $5.03 | |
| Corn Flakes | $6.66 | $5.99 | $5.40 | |
| Sweet Peas | $1.49 | $1.99 | $1.70 | |
| Peaches | $2.01 | $3.20 | $2.81 | |
| Facial Tissues | $2.50 | $2.83 | $2.22 | |
| Detergent | $18.83 | $21.38 | $20.66 | |
| Cooking Oil | $9.40 | $9.09 | $9.15 | |
| Frozen Meal | $3.41 | $4.20 | $3.76 | |
| Frozen Corn | $1.95 | $2.39 | $2.20 | |
| Potato Chips | $3.81 | $4.65 | $4.30 | |
| Soft Drink | $2.76 | $3.43 | $2.93 | |
| Apartment Rent | $1,307.00 | $2,880.00 | $1,598.00 | |
| Home Price | $470,988.00 | $920,024.00 | $532,491.00 | |
| Total Energy | $241.43 | $226.24 | $217.20 | |
| Phone | $188.97 | $198.51 | $195.92 | |
| Tire Balance | $69.92 | $63.69 | $64.89 | |
| Gasoline | $2.94 | $3.14 | $3.15 | |
| Optometrist Visit | $115.88 | $110.85 | $138.16 | |
| Doctor Visit | $135.62 | $136.78 | $152.39 | |
| Dentist Visit | $119.86 | $96.46 | $122.32 | |
| Ibuprofen | $13.18 | $11.85 | $11.62 | |
| Prescription Drug | $22.94 | $17.51 | $22.17 | |
| Hamburger | $5.19 | $6.29 | $5.78 | |
| Pizza | $12.16 | $14.37 | $12.68 | |
| Fried Chicken | $4.52 | $5.33 | $5.37 | |
| Haircut | $20.85 | $28.96 | $27.33 | |
| Beauty Salon | $43.00 | $70.65 | $50.70 | |
| Toothpaste | $3.56 | $4.01 | $4.10 | |
| Shampoo | $1.36 | $1.77 | $1.55 | |
| Dry Cleaning | $18.62 | $19.13 | $17.91 | |
| Man Dress Shirt | $30.28 | $33.75 | $38.50 | |
| Boy Jeans | $28.00 | $25.53 | $28.77 | |
| Women Slacks | $33.45 | $31.01 | $37.40 | |
| Washer Repair | $85.92 | $83.21 | $97.59 | |
| Newspaper | $10.85 | $10.38 | $12.57 | |
| Movie | $9.46 | $18.35 | $12.85 | |
| Yoga | $13.20 | $26.21 | $19.47 | |
| Tennis Balls | $4.58 | $3.96 | $4.06 | |
| Veterinary Services | $93.21 | $73.97 | $71.25 | |
| Beer | $10.75 | $11.58 | $10.50 | |
| Wine | $10.22 | $11.21 | $11.98 | |