| 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 | 123.9 | 100.0 |
|
Grocery (15.29%)
|
96.8 | 109.4 | 100.0 |
|
Housing (28.36%)
|
86.2 | 172.9 | 100.0 |
|
Utilities (8.38%)
|
103.3 | 104.2 | 100.0 |
|
Transportation (8.80%)
|
97.4 | 100.5 | 100.0 |
|
Healthcare (4.70%)
|
94.8 | 85.9 | 100.0 |
|
Miscellaneous (34.47%)
|
90.7 | 105.9 | 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 |
$7,215.00 | $9,508.00 | $7,663.00 |
Married Couple with Children 6-17 |
$8,250.00 | $10,881.00 | $8,806.00 |
Home Owner |
$8,002.00 | $10,287.00 | $8,440.00 |
Renter |
$4,319.00 | $6,626.00 | $4,765.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak | $13.78 | $15.99 | $15.90 | |
| Ground Beef | $8.13 | $7.46 | $7.40 | |
| Sausage | $4.60 | $5.96 | $4.94 | |
| Frying Chicken | $1.71 | $1.51 | $1.59 | |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $1.02 | $1.33 | $1.19 | |
| Whole Milk | $3.71 | $4.78 | $4.69 | |
| Eggs | $5.92 | $4.49 | $4.14 | |
| Margarine | $1.22 | $1.79 | $1.50 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | $4.84 | $5.08 | $4.66 | |
| Potatoes | $7.36 | $5.18 | $4.70 | |
| Bananas | $0.83 | $0.76 | $0.75 | |
| Lettuce | $1.62 | $1.93 | $1.94 | |
| Bread | $4.26 | $4.71 | $3.97 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $4.69 | $4.84 | $4.61 | |
| Coffee | $6.81 | $5.91 | $5.79 | |
| Sugar | $4.49 | $5.26 | $4.84 | |
| Corn Flakes | $5.39 | $5.52 | $5.03 | |
| Sweet Peas | $1.38 | $1.96 | $1.66 | |
| Peaches | $1.91 | $3.18 | $2.78 | |
| Facial Tissues | $2.13 | $2.72 | $2.11 | |
| Detergent | $17.76 | $21.12 | $20.25 | |
| Cooking Oil | $8.67 | $8.83 | $9.08 | |
| Frozen Meal | $3.49 | $4.10 | $3.69 | |
| Frozen Corn | $1.96 | $2.29 | $2.10 | |
| Potato Chips | $3.45 | $4.41 | $4.03 | |
| Soft Drink | $2.36 | $3.29 | $2.77 | |
| Apartment Rent | $1,308.00 | $2,900.00 | $1,580.00 | |
| Home Price | $473,593.00 | $889,967.00 | $524,895.00 | |
| Total Energy | $236.57 | $223.03 | $210.58 | |
| Phone | $189.40 | $198.13 | $195.70 | |
| Tire Balance | $69.18 | $62.99 | $63.81 | |
| Gasoline | $2.84 | $3.30 | $3.26 | |
| Optometrist Visit | $112.19 | $101.87 | $134.26 | |
| Doctor Visit | $132.73 | $130.36 | $148.38 | |
| Dentist Visit | $120.09 | $99.17 | $119.74 | |
| Ibuprofen | $11.91 | $11.40 | $11.20 | |
| Prescription Drug | $23.42 | $18.63 | $21.65 | |
| Hamburger | $5.19 | $6.33 | $5.72 | |
| Pizza | $12.12 | $14.37 | $12.50 | |
| Fried Chicken | $4.51 | $5.35 | $5.36 | |
| Haircut | $20.69 | $26.95 | $26.81 | |
| Beauty Salon | $42.25 | $75.64 | $49.67 | |
| Toothpaste | $3.49 | $4.14 | $4.10 | |
| Shampoo | $1.38 | $1.76 | $1.55 | |
| Dry Cleaning | $18.39 | $18.97 | $17.61 | |
| Man Dress Shirt | $30.06 | $31.62 | $38.21 | |
| Boy Jeans | $28.02 | $26.16 | $28.45 | |
| Women Slacks | $32.72 | $31.00 | $36.62 | |
| Washer Repair | $85.46 | $83.36 | $96.89 | |
| Newspaper | $11.07 | $10.17 | $12.62 | |
| Movie | $9.25 | $17.12 | $12.65 | |
| Yoga | $13.28 | $25.90 | $19.18 | |
| Tennis Balls | $4.39 | $3.96 | $3.98 | |
| Veterinary Services | $93.74 | $70.85 | $70.89 | |
| Beer | $10.20 | $11.35 | $10.29 | |
| Wine | $9.48 | $11.20 | $11.80 | |