| 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 | 123.4 | 100.0 |
|
Grocery (17.26%)
|
95.9 | 119.4 | 100.0 |
|
Housing (30.90%)
|
82.6 | 159.2 | 100.0 |
|
Utilities (10.21%)
|
102.0 | 104.0 | 100.0 |
|
Transportation (7.54%)
|
94.7 | 105.2 | 100.0 |
|
Healthcare (4.42%)
|
93.6 | 100.1 | 100.0 |
|
Miscellaneous (29.67%)
|
92.8 | 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 |
$6,392.00 | $8,365.00 | $5,812.00 |
Married Couple with Children 6-17 |
$7,798.00 | $9,956.00 | $7,003.00 |
Home Owner |
$7,480.00 | $9,186.00 | $6,615.00 |
Renter |
$3,916.00 | $6,194.00 | $3,798.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak | $11.30 | $12.87 | $13.34 | |
| Ground Beef | $5.28 | $5.32 | $4.88 | |
| Sausage | $4.42 | $5.70 | $4.69 | |
| Frying Chicken | $1.62 | $1.74 | $1.53 | |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $0.99 | $1.14 | $1.13 | |
| Whole Milk | $2.01 | $3.47 | $2.33 | |
| Eggs | $2.04 | $2.23 | $2.06 | |
| Margarine | $1.09 | $1.38 | $1.24 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | $4.35 | $4.54 | $4.22 | |
| Potatoes | $5.37 | $4.96 | $3.52 | |
| Bananas | $0.67 | $0.76 | $0.59 | |
| Lettuce | $1.57 | $1.93 | $1.71 | |
| Bread | $3.98 | $5.26 | $3.74 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $3.62 | $4.37 | $3.79 | |
| Coffee | $5.19 | $4.94 | $4.82 | |
| Sugar | $2.63 | $3.11 | $2.71 | |
| Corn Flakes | $4.75 | $5.30 | $4.43 | |
| Sweet Peas | $1.12 | $1.57 | $1.35 | |
| Peaches | $1.47 | $2.30 | $2.06 | |
| Facial Tissues | $1.99 | $2.49 | $1.97 | |
| Detergent | $17.24 | $19.65 | $16.88 | |
| Cooking Oil | $5.31 | $7.04 | $5.25 | |
| Frozen Meal | $2.73 | $3.73 | $3.02 | |
| Frozen Corn | $1.16 | $2.29 | $1.35 | |
| Potato Chips | $2.51 | $3.42 | $3.21 | |
| Soft Drink | $1.75 | $2.24 | $2.08 | |
| Apartment Rent | $1,077.00 | $2,403.00 | $1,309.00 | |
| Home Price | $391,124.00 | $639,560.00 | $426,782.00 | |
| Total Energy | $187.66 | $182.38 | $173.72 | |
| Phone | $182.79 | $193.99 | $188.82 | |
| Tire Balance | $59.33 | $62.78 | $55.35 | |
| Gasoline | $3.55 | $3.43 | $3.42 | |
| Optometrist Visit | $90.91 | $138.62 | $114.70 | |
| Doctor Visit | $104.20 | $104.37 | $122.23 | |
| Dentist Visit | $102.44 | $98.38 | $105.73 | |
| Ibuprofen | $10.68 | $12.76 | $10.14 | |
| Prescription Drug | $475.38 | $483.64 | $461.28 | |
| Hamburger | $4.55 | $5.05 | $4.97 | |
| Pizza | $11.04 | $11.74 | $11.27 | |
| Fried Chicken | $3.83 | $4.50 | $4.47 | |
| Haircut | $16.52 | $20.39 | $21.32 | |
| Beauty Salon | $35.54 | $73.60 | $42.02 | |
| Toothpaste | $2.23 | $2.51 | $2.53 | |
| Shampoo | $1.04 | $1.19 | $1.13 | |
| Dry Cleaning | $15.07 | $18.47 | $14.61 | |
| Man Dress Shirt | $26.99 | $24.95 | $33.54 | |
| Boy Jeans | $27.01 | $24.54 | $26.13 | |
| Women Slacks | $30.16 | $25.14 | $33.09 | |
| Washer Repair | $76.73 | $74.06 | $85.54 | |
| Newspaper | $9.50 | $13.08 | $11.12 | |
| Movie | $8.21 | $13.04 | $11.32 | |
| Yoga | $11.25 | $21.69 | $16.35 | |
| Tennis Balls | $3.06 | $2.99 | $2.76 | |
| Veterinary Services | $77.25 | $59.74 | $57.92 | |
| Beer | $10.06 | $12.00 | $9.93 | |
| Wine | $7.96 | $8.69 | $9.65 | |