| 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 | 125.5 | 100.0 |
|
Grocery (15.00%)
|
96.7 | 110.0 | 100.0 |
|
Housing (29.53%)
|
86.3 | 175.0 | 100.0 |
|
Utilities (8.45%)
|
103.4 | 100.5 | 100.0 |
|
Transportation (8.71%)
|
97.4 | 104.1 | 100.0 |
|
Healthcare (4.80%)
|
95.3 | 94.3 | 100.0 |
|
Miscellaneous (33.51%)
|
91.3 | 105.0 | 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 |
$7,369.00 | $9,638.00 | $7,683.00 |
Married Couple with Children 6-17 |
$8,683.00 | $11,373.00 | $9,083.00 |
Home Owner |
$8,408.00 | $10,799.00 | $8,693.00 |
Renter |
$4,347.00 | $6,716.00 | $4,760.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak | $16.80 | $18.84 | $18.85 | |
| Ground Beef | $8.01 | $7.92 | $7.78 | |
| Sausage | $5.28 | $6.12 | $5.19 | |
| Frying Chicken | $1.67 | $1.57 | $1.65 | |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $1.19 | $1.60 | $1.33 | |
| Whole Milk | $3.86 | $4.86 | $4.82 | |
| Eggs | $4.04 | $4.54 | $4.21 | |
| Margarine | $1.23 | $1.81 | $1.45 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | $4.80 | $5.27 | $4.81 | |
| Potatoes | $6.78 | $5.28 | $5.00 | |
| Bananas | $0.84 | $0.83 | $0.77 | |
| Lettuce | $1.83 | $2.04 | $2.05 | |
| Bread | $4.17 | $4.92 | $4.03 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $4.90 | $5.18 | $5.11 | |
| Coffee | $8.95 | $7.14 | $7.49 | |
| Sugar | $5.12 | $5.66 | $5.18 | |
| Corn Flakes | $6.05 | $6.69 | $5.72 | |
| Sweet Peas | $1.59 | $2.05 | $1.81 | |
| Peaches | $2.20 | $3.39 | $3.00 | |
| Facial Tissues | $2.38 | $3.00 | $2.38 | |
| Detergent | $18.42 | $22.26 | $20.97 | |
| Cooking Oil | $9.25 | $9.28 | $9.05 | |
| Frozen Meal | $3.30 | $4.35 | $3.83 | |
| Frozen Corn | $1.88 | $2.51 | $2.33 | |
| Potato Chips | $3.19 | $4.76 | $4.24 | |
| Soft Drink | $2.69 | $3.52 | $3.17 | |
| Apartment Rent | $1,339.00 | $2,993.00 | $1,621.00 | |
| Home Price | $487,546.00 | $944,230.00 | $541,036.00 | |
| Total Energy | $249.86 | $228.11 | $227.52 | |
| Phone | $189.98 | $199.10 | $197.13 | |
| Tire Balance | $73.21 | $74.46 | $67.25 | |
| Gasoline | $3.76 | $3.28 | $3.24 | |
| Optometrist Visit | $178.30 | $193.64 | $179.39 | |
| Doctor Visit | $165.49 | $185.48 | $172.48 | |
| Dentist Visit | $113.95 | $108.45 | $120.06 | |
| Ibuprofen | $12.72 | $12.62 | $12.11 | |
| Prescription Drug | $22.59 | $17.31 | $22.08 | |
| Hamburger | $5.45 | $6.16 | $5.95 | |
| Pizza | $12.41 | $14.88 | $12.88 | |
| Fried Chicken | $4.60 | $5.46 | $5.40 | |
| Haircut | $22.06 | $30.69 | $28.57 | |
| Beauty Salon | $44.41 | $69.06 | $52.33 | |
| Toothpaste | $3.53 | $4.04 | $4.11 | |
| Shampoo | $1.41 | $1.71 | $1.55 | |
| Dry Cleaning | $19.27 | $21.58 | $18.42 | |
| Man Dress Shirt | $30.66 | $36.17 | $39.34 | |
| Boy Jeans | $30.47 | $28.83 | $30.27 | |
| Women Slacks | $34.66 | $33.52 | $38.62 | |
| Washer Repair | $88.48 | $78.38 | $99.31 | |
| Newspaper | $11.03 | $10.38 | $13.13 | |
| Movie | $9.74 | $19.03 | $13.21 | |
| Yoga | $13.81 | $27.34 | $20.06 | |
| Tennis Balls | $4.73 | $3.91 | $4.17 | |
| Veterinary Services | $96.88 | $76.04 | $73.04 | |
| Beer | $10.95 | $11.98 | $10.90 | |
| Wine | $10.14 | $11.23 | $12.39 | |