| 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 | 117.6 | 100.0 |
|
Grocery (14.67%)
|
95.7 | 104.3 | 100.0 |
|
Housing (27.97%)
|
82.6 | 155.2 | 100.0 |
|
Utilities (8.75%)
|
102.5 | 102.2 | 100.0 |
|
Transportation (10.75%)
|
93.2 | 101.3 | 100.0 |
|
Healthcare (4.59%)
|
93.3 | 93.5 | 100.0 |
|
Miscellaneous (33.27%)
|
91.2 | 104.5 | 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 |
$6,032.00 | $7,742.00 | $6,597.00 |
Married Couple with Children 6-17 |
$7,051.00 | $9,038.00 | $7,748.00 |
Home Owner |
$6,697.00 | $8,344.00 | $7,286.00 |
Renter |
$3,641.00 | $5,529.00 | $4,144.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak | $11.36 | $13.74 | $13.86 | |
| Ground Beef | $6.14 | $5.79 | $5.83 | |
| Sausage | $4.56 | $5.34 | $4.93 | |
| Frying Chicken | $1.62 | $1.40 | $1.57 | |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $1.05 | $1.39 | $1.23 | |
| Whole Milk | $3.81 | $4.58 | $4.68 | |
| Eggs | $3.78 | $3.67 | $4.12 | |
| Margarine | $1.42 | $1.92 | $1.66 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | $4.61 | $4.72 | $4.50 | |
| Potatoes | $7.70 | $5.27 | $4.95 | |
| Bananas | $0.78 | $0.53 | $0.71 | |
| Lettuce | $1.67 | $1.93 | $1.93 | |
| Bread | $4.15 | $5.03 | $3.97 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $4.23 | $4.49 | $4.48 | |
| Coffee | $6.22 | $5.91 | $5.86 | |
| Sugar | $3.89 | $4.45 | $4.09 | |
| Corn Flakes | $5.57 | $5.66 | $5.23 | |
| Sweet Peas | $1.28 | $1.96 | $1.59 | |
| Peaches | $1.70 | $2.51 | $2.46 | |
| Facial Tissues | $2.11 | $2.49 | $2.12 | |
| Detergent | $16.48 | $19.85 | $19.62 | |
| Cooking Oil | $7.26 | $6.78 | $7.22 | |
| Frozen Meal | $3.29 | $4.12 | $3.74 | |
| Frozen Corn | $1.55 | $2.12 | $1.82 | |
| Potato Chips | $3.15 | $4.03 | $3.93 | |
| Soft Drink | $2.21 | $2.78 | $2.78 | |
| Apartment Rent | $1,188.00 | $2,609.00 | $1,496.00 | |
| Home Price | $422,093.00 | $741,832.00 | $485,506.00 | |
| Total Energy | $205.43 | $200.94 | $194.87 | |
| Phone | $185.71 | $194.37 | $192.98 | |
| Tire Balance | $62.88 | $63.46 | $59.57 | |
| Gasoline | $3.06 | $3.43 | $3.46 | |
| Optometrist Visit | $99.13 | $113.16 | $125.96 | |
| Doctor Visit | $114.61 | $114.67 | $135.76 | |
| Dentist Visit | $109.07 | $106.72 | $114.16 | |
| Ibuprofen | $11.21 | $10.94 | $10.63 | |
| Prescription Drug | $481.32 | $489.98 | $469.09 | |
| Hamburger | $4.81 | $5.77 | $5.44 | |
| Pizza | $11.59 | $14.00 | $12.14 | |
| Fried Chicken | $4.26 | $4.94 | $5.10 | |
| Haircut | $18.17 | $22.18 | $24.37 | |
| Beauty Salon | $37.38 | $73.78 | $45.65 | |
| Toothpaste | $3.17 | $3.50 | $3.71 | |
| Shampoo | $1.14 | $1.49 | $1.28 | |
| Dry Cleaning | $16.56 | $17.91 | $16.32 | |
| Man Dress Shirt | $29.12 | $29.90 | $36.97 | |
| Boy Jeans | $28.12 | $27.92 | $28.08 | |
| Women Slacks | $31.86 | $29.46 | $35.47 | |
| Washer Repair | $80.77 | $83.20 | $92.45 | |
| Newspaper | $10.17 | $14.39 | $12.24 | |
| Movie | $8.62 | $13.42 | $12.17 | |
| Yoga | $12.00 | $23.13 | $17.97 | |
| Tennis Balls | $3.96 | $4.07 | $3.59 | |
| Veterinary Services | $86.14 | $63.12 | $66.17 | |
| Beer | $10.29 | $11.23 | $10.43 | |
| Wine | $9.91 | $11.25 | $12.26 | |