| 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%)
|
91.3 | 120.2 | 100.0 |
|
Grocery (15.73%)
|
95.6 | 111.1 | 100.0 |
|
Housing (28.10%)
|
82.6 | 158.3 | 100.0 |
|
Utilities (9.06%)
|
102.2 | 104.3 | 100.0 |
|
Transportation (8.53%)
|
93.9 | 103.0 | 100.0 |
|
Healthcare (4.83%)
|
93.1 | 95.4 | 100.0 |
|
Miscellaneous (33.75%)
|
92.8 | 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 |
$6,296.00 | $8,007.00 | $6,596.00 |
Married Couple with Children 6-17 |
$7,468.00 | $9,333.00 | $7,749.00 |
Home Owner |
$7,121.00 | $8,492.00 | $7,286.00 |
Renter |
$3,782.00 | $5,766.00 | $4,146.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak | $11.78 | $12.80 | $13.74 | |
| Ground Beef | $6.13 | $5.44 | $5.32 | |
| Sausage | $4.55 | $6.03 | $4.93 | |
| Frying Chicken | $1.61 | $1.51 | $1.59 | |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $1.07 | $1.28 | $1.20 | |
| Whole Milk | $3.80 | $4.16 | $3.59 | |
| Eggs | $3.58 | $3.16 | $3.43 | |
| Margarine | $1.41 | $1.69 | $1.50 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | $4.63 | $4.64 | $4.43 | |
| Potatoes | $7.56 | $5.04 | $4.15 | |
| Bananas | $0.77 | $0.66 | $0.66 | |
| Lettuce | $1.69 | $1.92 | $1.88 | |
| Bread | $4.13 | $5.40 | $3.95 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $4.24 | $4.44 | $4.18 | |
| Coffee | $6.06 | $5.67 | $5.57 | |
| Sugar | $3.79 | $3.78 | $3.41 | |
| Corn Flakes | $5.55 | $5.83 | $4.93 | |
| Sweet Peas | $1.27 | $1.77 | $1.50 | |
| Peaches | $1.71 | $2.40 | $2.31 | |
| Facial Tissues | $2.15 | $2.80 | $2.10 | |
| Detergent | $16.30 | $21.51 | $19.96 | |
| Cooking Oil | $7.24 | $7.11 | $6.27 | |
| Frozen Meal | $3.26 | $3.96 | $3.50 | |
| Frozen Corn | $1.58 | $2.25 | $1.60 | |
| Potato Chips | $3.25 | $3.57 | $3.56 | |
| Soft Drink | $2.30 | $2.56 | $2.46 | |
| Apartment Rent | $1,193.00 | $2,629.00 | $1,440.00 | |
| Home Price | $422,027.00 | $703,385.00 | $469,810.00 | |
| Total Energy | $205.50 | $196.60 | $185.44 | |
| Phone | $185.04 | $195.78 | $192.26 | |
| Tire Balance | $62.88 | $62.53 | $58.49 | |
| Gasoline | $3.06 | $3.84 | $3.80 | |
| Optometrist Visit | $98.69 | $126.37 | $121.80 | |
| Doctor Visit | $114.68 | $113.50 | $129.92 | |
| Dentist Visit | $108.72 | $102.59 | $111.85 | |
| Ibuprofen | $11.21 | $11.91 | $10.48 | |
| Prescription Drug | $479.19 | $493.70 | $464.38 | |
| Hamburger | $4.82 | $5.50 | $5.31 | |
| Pizza | $11.68 | $13.75 | $11.88 | |
| Fried Chicken | $4.27 | $4.76 | $4.86 | |
| Haircut | $18.23 | $22.77 | $23.15 | |
| Beauty Salon | $37.29 | $76.47 | $44.29 | |
| Toothpaste | $3.46 | $3.11 | $3.13 | |
| Shampoo | $1.12 | $1.31 | $1.20 | |
| Dry Cleaning | $16.62 | $19.77 | $15.67 | |
| Man Dress Shirt | $28.92 | $28.36 | $35.56 | |
| Boy Jeans | $28.33 | $27.38 | $27.46 | |
| Women Slacks | $31.79 | $27.72 | $34.46 | |
| Washer Repair | $81.07 | $79.11 | $90.71 | |
| Newspaper | $10.34 | $9.91 | $11.63 | |
| Movie | $8.57 | $13.26 | $11.86 | |
| Yoga | $12.03 | $23.35 | $17.45 | |
| Tennis Balls | $3.95 | $3.56 | $3.19 | |
| Veterinary Services | $87.00 | $61.89 | $62.73 | |
| Beer | $10.17 | $11.76 | $10.31 | |
| Wine | $9.83 | $9.73 | $11.02 | |