| 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 | 121.0 | 100.0 |
|
Housing (30.90%)
|
82.6 | 150.7 | 100.0 |
|
Utilities (10.21%)
|
102.0 | 101.4 | 100.0 |
|
Transportation (7.54%)
|
94.7 | 104.6 | 100.0 |
|
Health Care (4.42%)
|
93.6 | 101.5 | 100.0 |
|
Miscellaneous (29.67%)
|
93.3 | 103.1 | 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 |
$5,987.00 | $7,479.00 | $5,812.00 |
Married Couple with Children 6-17 |
$7,289.00 | $8,900.00 | $7,003.00 |
Home Owner |
$6,880.00 | $8,065.00 | $6,615.00 |
Renter |
$3,770.00 | $5,628.00 | $3,798.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak | $11.41 | $14.39 | $13.08 | |
| Ground Beef | $5.11 | $4.99 | $4.52 | |
| Sausage | $4.35 | $5.15 | $4.38 | |
| Frying Chicken | $1.56 | $1.83 | $1.44 | |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $0.93 | $1.09 | $1.06 | |
| Whole Milk | $1.85 | $3.28 | $2.20 | |
| Eggs | $1.64 | $1.71 | $1.62 | |
| Margarine | $1.01 | $1.25 | $1.13 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | $4.19 | $4.41 | $4.06 | |
| Potatoes | $5.18 | $4.85 | $3.32 | |
| Bananas | $0.65 | $0.76 | $0.57 | |
| Lettuce | $1.52 | $1.99 | $1.60 | |
| Bread | $3.88 | $4.93 | $3.51 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $3.58 | $4.17 | $3.65 | |
| Coffee | $4.91 | $4.28 | $4.43 | |
| Sugar | $2.55 | $2.79 | $2.54 | |
| Corn Flakes | $4.67 | $4.47 | $4.14 | |
| Sweet Peas | $1.05 | $1.54 | $1.28 | |
| Peaches | $1.37 | $2.25 | $1.96 | |
| Facial Tissues | $1.88 | $2.16 | $1.84 | |
| Detergent | $16.96 | $19.42 | $16.14 | |
| Cooking Oil | $5.11 | $6.76 | $4.98 | |
| Frozen Meal | $2.49 | $3.43 | $2.74 | |
| Frozen Corn | $1.12 | $2.03 | $1.29 | |
| Potato Chips | $2.43 | $3.73 | $3.05 | |
| Soft Drink | $1.65 | $1.85 | $1.94 | |
| Apartment Rent | $1,046.00 | $2,134.00 | $1,233.00 | |
| Home Price | $382,524.00 | $574,764.00 | $403,124.00 | |
| Total Energy | $186.64 | $172.32 | $171.18 | |
| Phone | $180.94 | $191.62 | $187.35 | |
| Tire Balance | $58.70 | $60.15 | $52.93 | |
| Gasoline | $2.86 | $2.77 | $2.80 | |
| Optometrist Visit | $89.98 | $134.00 | $110.19 | |
| Doctor Visit | $102.99 | $94.22 | $118.55 | |
| Dentist Visit | $100.32 | $104.73 | $102.08 | |
| Ibuprofen | $10.61 | $12.30 | $9.93 | |
| Prescription Drug | $467.88 | $475.40 | $464.30 | |
| Hamburger | $4.45 | $5.08 | $4.79 | |
| Pizza | $10.78 | $9.99 | $10.83 | |
| Fried Chicken | $3.64 | $4.19 | $4.20 | |
| Haircut | $16.36 | $18.96 | $20.56 | |
| Beauty Salon | $35.05 | $69.77 | $40.74 | |
| Toothpaste | $2.04 | $2.74 | $2.37 | |
| Shampoo | $1.02 | $1.14 | $1.09 | |
| Dry Cleaning | $14.80 | $15.49 | $14.04 | |
| Man Dress Shirt | $26.43 | $25.18 | $31.66 | |
| Boy Jeans | $26.71 | $22.77 | $25.40 | |
| Women Slacks | $30.30 | $23.68 | $32.07 | |
| Washer Repair | $74.26 | $74.82 | $81.07 | |
| Newspaper | $9.44 | $15.85 | $11.14 | |
| Movie | $8.10 | $12.91 | $11.05 | |
| Yoga | $13.21 | $20.86 | $15.77 | |
| Tennis Balls | $3.03 | $2.99 | $2.65 | |
| Veterinary Services | $76.17 | $55.83 | $55.06 | |
| Beer | $9.75 | $11.33 | $9.67 | |
| Wine | $7.62 | $8.79 | $9.33 | |