| 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%)
|
90.6 | 121.8 | 100.0 |
|
Grocery (15.29%)
|
96.2 | 109.7 | 100.0 |
|
Housing (28.36%)
|
82.6 | 164.6 | 100.0 |
|
Utilities (8.38%)
|
102.6 | 104.9 | 100.0 |
|
Transportation (8.80%)
|
93.2 | 99.8 | 100.0 |
|
Healthcare (4.70%)
|
93.4 | 91.8 | 100.0 |
|
Miscellaneous (34.47%)
|
90.8 | 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 |
$6,547.00 | $8,798.00 | $7,189.00 |
Married Couple with Children 6-17 |
$7,670.00 | $10,296.00 | $8,459.00 |
Home Owner |
$7,300.00 | $9,456.00 | $7,966.00 |
Renter |
$3,952.00 | $6,297.00 | $4,513.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak | $12.64 | $15.52 | $15.42 | |
| Ground Beef | $7.42 | $7.14 | $7.05 | |
| Sausage | $4.60 | $6.04 | $4.98 | |
| Frying Chicken | $1.61 | $1.45 | $1.55 | |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $1.05 | $1.35 | $1.22 | |
| Whole Milk | $3.82 | $4.74 | $4.69 | |
| Eggs | $3.00 | $3.70 | $3.25 | |
| Margarine | $1.34 | $1.82 | $1.56 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | $4.70 | $5.14 | $4.57 | |
| Potatoes | $7.22 | $5.25 | $4.63 | |
| Bananas | $0.81 | $0.73 | $0.74 | |
| Lettuce | $1.64 | $1.89 | $1.89 | |
| Bread | $4.11 | $4.57 | $3.95 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $4.17 | $4.74 | $4.41 | |
| Coffee | $5.79 | $5.90 | $5.46 | |
| Sugar | $4.51 | $5.18 | $4.74 | |
| Corn Flakes | $5.48 | $5.66 | $5.15 | |
| Sweet Peas | $1.33 | $1.93 | $1.66 | |
| Peaches | $1.92 | $3.12 | $2.78 | |
| Facial Tissues | $2.10 | $2.66 | $2.12 | |
| Detergent | $16.75 | $21.05 | $19.94 | |
| Cooking Oil | $8.83 | $8.33 | $8.78 | |
| Frozen Meal | $3.17 | $4.02 | $3.60 | |
| Frozen Corn | $1.64 | $2.11 | $1.92 | |
| Potato Chips | $3.21 | $4.44 | $4.01 | |
| Soft Drink | $2.17 | $3.19 | $2.73 | |
| Apartment Rent | $1,221.00 | $2,853.00 | $1,550.00 | |
| Home Price | $444,001.00 | $826,512.00 | $515,975.00 | |
| Total Energy | $218.33 | $220.47 | $205.94 | |
| Phone | $187.78 | $197.31 | $194.99 | |
| Tire Balance | $65.92 | $58.56 | $62.69 | |
| Gasoline | $2.94 | $3.40 | $3.32 | |
| Optometrist Visit | $101.28 | $101.42 | $129.23 | |
| Doctor Visit | $120.84 | $129.61 | $143.77 | |
| Dentist Visit | $111.60 | $106.94 | $117.51 | |
| Ibuprofen | $11.65 | $11.15 | $11.06 | |
| Prescription Drug | $20.97 | $19.88 | $20.31 | |
| Hamburger | $5.00 | $6.08 | $5.64 | |
| Pizza | $11.79 | $15.00 | $12.30 | |
| Fried Chicken | $4.48 | $5.28 | $5.36 | |
| Haircut | $19.18 | $24.22 | $25.81 | |
| Beauty Salon | $39.63 | $76.88 | $48.57 | |
| Toothpaste | $3.53 | $4.24 | $4.12 | |
| Shampoo | $1.37 | $1.73 | $1.54 | |
| Dry Cleaning | $17.33 | $18.59 | $17.11 | |
| Man Dress Shirt | $30.07 | $28.71 | $38.14 | |
| Boy Jeans | $28.10 | $28.09 | $28.03 | |
| Women Slacks | $32.56 | $31.94 | $36.16 | |
| Washer Repair | $82.45 | $81.91 | $94.52 | |
| Newspaper | $10.71 | $10.20 | $12.78 | |
| Movie | $8.82 | $16.24 | $12.46 | |
| Yoga | $12.43 | $25.17 | $18.74 | |
| Tennis Balls | $4.35 | $3.99 | $3.95 | |
| Veterinary Services | $89.46 | $65.76 | $68.99 | |
| Beer | $10.03 | $11.01 | $10.16 | |
| Wine | $9.52 | $11.16 | $11.80 | |