| 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%)
|
91.5 | 120.8 | 100.0 |
|
Grocery (17.26%)
|
95.9 | 121.7 | 100.0 |
|
Housing (30.90%)
|
82.6 | 149.2 | 100.0 |
|
Utilities (10.21%)
|
102.0 | 101.5 | 100.0 |
|
Transportation (7.54%)
|
94.7 | 103.4 | 100.0 |
|
Health Care (4.42%)
|
93.6 | 103.7 | 100.0 |
|
Miscellaneous (29.67%)
|
93.3 | 104.3 | 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 |
$5,846.00 | $7,845.00 | $6,177.00 |
Married Couple with Children 6-17 |
$6,776.00 | $8,902.00 | $7,094.00 |
Home Owner |
$6,486.00 | $8,197.00 | $6,869.00 |
Renter |
$3,592.00 | $5,744.00 | $3,885.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak | $10.47 | $15.02 | $12.82 | |
| Ground Beef | $4.51 | $4.62 | $4.30 | |
| Sausage | $3.90 | $5.20 | $4.23 | |
| Frying Chicken | $1.45 | $1.82 | $1.40 | |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $0.89 | $1.07 | $1.04 | |
| Whole Milk | $1.81 | $3.36 | $2.22 | |
| Eggs | $1.45 | $1.80 | $1.57 | |
| Margarine | $0.96 | $1.20 | $1.11 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | $4.14 | $4.41 | $4.03 | |
| Potatoes | $5.02 | $4.95 | $3.22 | |
| Bananas | $0.62 | $0.76 | $0.57 | |
| Lettuce | $1.39 | $2.08 | $1.59 | |
| Bread | $3.62 | $4.97 | $3.47 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $3.39 | $3.96 | $3.59 | |
| Coffee | $4.57 | $4.37 | $4.30 | |
| Sugar | $2.38 | $2.70 | $2.51 | |
| Corn Flakes | $4.31 | $4.14 | $4.05 | |
| Sweet Peas | $1.03 | $1.58 | $1.28 | |
| Peaches | $1.36 | $2.29 | $1.97 | |
| Facial Tissues | $1.81 | $2.26 | $1.83 | |
| Detergent | $15.96 | $24.01 | $19.03 | |
| Cooking Oil | $4.96 | $6.80 | $4.92 | |
| Frozen Meal | $2.38 | $3.21 | $2.70 | |
| Frozen Corn | $1.09 | $1.74 | $1.27 | |
| Potato Chips | $2.34 | $3.51 | $2.93 | |
| Soft Drink | $1.50 | $1.68 | $1.90 | |
| Apartment Rent | $957.00 | $2,130.00 | $1,217.00 | |
| Home Price | $343,491.00 | $546,162.00 | $398,393.00 | |
| Total Energy | $181.78 | $172.59 | $170.62 | |
| Phone | $180.80 | $191.55 | $187.75 | |
| Tire Balance | $54.35 | $56.53 | $51.90 | |
| Gasoline | $2.39 | $2.71 | $2.71 | |
| Optometrist Visit | $86.21 | $128.40 | $109.44 | |
| Doctor Visit | $98.64 | $93.13 | $118.16 | |
| Dentist Visit | $96.47 | $112.40 | $101.04 | |
| Ibuprofen | $10.47 | $12.17 | $9.93 | |
| Prescription Drug | $483.62 | $477.78 | $470.20 | |
| Hamburger | $4.21 | $5.10 | $4.75 | |
| Pizza | $10.29 | $9.66 | $10.75 | |
| Fried Chicken | $3.48 | $3.99 | $4.15 | |
| Haircut | $15.25 | $18.83 | $20.36 | |
| Beauty Salon | $33.44 | $70.69 | $40.63 | |
| Toothpaste | $2.01 | $2.76 | $2.36 | |
| Shampoo | $0.96 | $1.18 | $1.08 | |
| Dry Cleaning | $14.06 | $14.54 | $13.85 | |
| Man Dress Shirt | $24.08 | $25.52 | $30.77 | |
| Boy Jeans | $24.96 | $23.03 | $25.05 | |
| Women Slacks | $28.47 | $24.53 | $31.66 | |
| Washer Repair | $70.20 | $79.69 | $80.32 | |
| Newspaper | $9.47 | $15.76 | $11.26 | |
| Movie | $7.84 | $13.43 | $11.01 | |
| Yoga | $12.48 | $21.77 | $15.59 | |
| Tennis Balls | $2.91 | $3.10 | $2.65 | |
| Veterinary Services | $70.64 | $53.61 | $54.22 | |
| Beer | $9.50 | $10.90 | $9.62 | |
| Wine | $7.45 | $8.79 | $9.23 | |