| 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%)
|
90.8 | 120.8 | 100.0 |
|
Grocery (14.67%)
|
95.7 | 107.9 | 100.0 |
|
Housing (27.97%)
|
82.6 | 163.5 | 100.0 |
|
Utilities (8.75%)
|
102.5 | 104.3 | 100.0 |
|
Transportation (10.75%)
|
93.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
|
Healthcare (4.59%)
|
93.3 | 93.1 | 100.0 |
|
Miscellaneous (33.27%)
|
91.2 | 105.5 | 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 |
$6,610.00 | $8,669.00 | $7,189.00 |
Married Couple with Children 6-17 |
$7,745.00 | $10,150.00 | $8,459.00 |
Home Owner |
$7,360.00 | $9,366.00 | $7,966.00 |
Renter |
$4,004.00 | $6,238.00 | $4,513.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak | $12.69 | $15.20 | $15.10 | |
| Ground Beef | $7.94 | $6.96 | $6.89 | |
| Sausage | $4.69 | $5.70 | $4.98 | |
| Frying Chicken | $1.61 | $1.44 | $1.55 | |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $1.03 | $1.37 | $1.23 | |
| Whole Milk | $3.84 | $4.73 | $4.69 | |
| Eggs | $3.19 | $3.77 | $3.35 | |
| Margarine | $1.32 | $1.85 | $1.57 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | $4.80 | $5.09 | $4.55 | |
| Potatoes | $7.75 | $5.26 | $4.85 | |
| Bananas | $0.82 | $0.67 | $0.73 | |
| Lettuce | $1.72 | $1.89 | $1.89 | |
| Bread | $4.12 | $4.62 | $3.97 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $4.15 | $4.73 | $4.43 | |
| Coffee | $6.00 | $5.96 | $5.48 | |
| Sugar | $4.67 | $5.12 | $4.65 | |
| Corn Flakes | $5.34 | $5.51 | $5.18 | |
| Sweet Peas | $1.33 | $1.98 | $1.65 | |
| Peaches | $1.93 | $2.99 | $2.70 | |
| Facial Tissues | $2.08 | $2.53 | $2.14 | |
| Detergent | $16.88 | $20.81 | $19.93 | |
| Cooking Oil | $9.49 | $7.94 | $8.45 | |
| Frozen Meal | $3.17 | $4.08 | $3.64 | |
| Frozen Corn | $1.67 | $2.14 | $1.90 | |
| Potato Chips | $3.53 | $4.35 | $4.00 | |
| Soft Drink | $2.16 | $3.13 | $2.76 | |
| Apartment Rent | $1,240.00 | $2,820.00 | $1,534.00 | |
| Home Price | $448,670.00 | $815,934.00 | $509,196.00 | |
| Total Energy | $221.75 | $215.99 | $203.40 | |
| Phone | $187.86 | $196.61 | $194.11 | |
| Tire Balance | $66.30 | $60.17 | $62.11 | |
| Gasoline | $3.01 | $3.42 | $3.38 | |
| Optometrist Visit | $101.55 | $102.44 | $129.12 | |
| Doctor Visit | $121.84 | $125.96 | $142.74 | |
| Dentist Visit | $113.19 | $107.21 | $116.86 | |
| Ibuprofen | $11.81 | $11.12 | $10.97 | |
| Prescription Drug | $22.77 | $138.40 | $131.97 | |
| Hamburger | $5.02 | $5.98 | $5.61 | |
| Pizza | $11.83 | $14.75 | $12.25 | |
| Fried Chicken | $4.47 | $5.21 | $5.32 | |
| Haircut | $19.57 | $23.63 | $25.65 | |
| Beauty Salon | $39.98 | $75.87 | $47.88 | |
| Toothpaste | $3.54 | $4.11 | $4.06 | |
| Shampoo | $1.38 | $1.71 | $1.50 | |
| Dry Cleaning | $17.57 | $18.06 | $16.93 | |
| Man Dress Shirt | $29.65 | $28.31 | $37.82 | |
| Boy Jeans | $27.64 | $28.05 | $28.01 | |
| Women Slacks | $32.35 | $32.08 | $35.93 | |
| Washer Repair | $83.64 | $83.33 | $94.02 | |
| Newspaper | $10.39 | $13.90 | $12.80 | |
| Movie | $8.96 | $15.89 | $12.44 | |
| Yoga | $12.54 | $24.43 | $18.56 | |
| Tennis Balls | $4.36 | $4.12 | $3.92 | |
| Veterinary Services | $90.33 | $65.24 | $68.39 | |
| Beer | $10.11 | $11.07 | $10.20 | |
| Wine | $9.54 | $11.33 | $11.96 | |