| 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 | 121.0 | 100.0 |
|
Grocery (15.73%)
|
95.6 | 115.1 | 100.0 |
|
Housing (28.10%)
|
82.6 | 159.7 | 100.0 |
|
Utilities (9.06%)
|
102.2 | 105.7 | 100.0 |
|
Transportation (8.53%)
|
93.9 | 103.1 | 100.0 |
|
Healthcare (4.83%)
|
93.1 | 94.9 | 100.0 |
|
Miscellaneous (33.75%)
|
92.8 | 104.0 | 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 |
$5,862.00 | $8,072.00 | $6,596.00 |
Married Couple with Children 6-17 |
$6,931.00 | $9,403.00 | $7,749.00 |
Home Owner |
$6,544.00 | $8,556.00 | $7,286.00 |
Renter |
$3,569.00 | $5,812.00 | $4,146.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak | $11.33 | $12.90 | $13.63 | |
| Ground Beef | $5.24 | $5.43 | $5.08 | |
| Sausage | $4.50 | $5.86 | $4.87 | |
| Frying Chicken | $1.63 | $1.63 | $1.59 | |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $0.99 | $1.22 | $1.16 | |
| Whole Milk | $1.99 | $3.83 | $2.99 | |
| Eggs | $2.07 | $2.80 | $2.90 | |
| Margarine | $1.10 | $1.56 | $1.38 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | $4.39 | $4.60 | $4.31 | |
| Potatoes | $5.47 | $5.02 | $3.77 | |
| Bananas | $0.66 | $0.71 | $0.63 | |
| Lettuce | $1.55 | $1.91 | $1.82 | |
| Bread | $4.04 | $5.46 | $3.88 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $3.63 | $4.54 | $4.01 | |
| Coffee | $5.23 | $5.38 | $5.29 | |
| Sugar | $2.67 | $3.51 | $3.08 | |
| Corn Flakes | $4.86 | $5.54 | $4.71 | |
| Sweet Peas | $1.12 | $1.65 | $1.43 | |
| Peaches | $1.45 | $2.31 | $2.19 | |
| Facial Tissues | $2.02 | $2.68 | $2.03 | |
| Detergent | $17.13 | $22.82 | $20.15 | |
| Cooking Oil | $5.36 | $7.32 | $5.74 | |
| Frozen Meal | $2.75 | $3.90 | $3.28 | |
| Frozen Corn | $1.16 | $2.31 | $1.47 | |
| Potato Chips | $2.53 | $3.38 | $3.30 | |
| Soft Drink | $1.71 | $2.37 | $2.26 | |
| Apartment Rent | $1,075.00 | $2,561.00 | $1,393.00 | |
| Home Price | $389,859.00 | $684,430.00 | $457,007.00 | |
| Total Energy | $189.20 | $195.15 | $180.34 | |
| Phone | $183.41 | $195.36 | $191.17 | |
| Tire Balance | $59.63 | $62.77 | $57.60 | |
| Gasoline | $3.41 | $3.74 | $3.74 | |
| Optometrist Visit | $91.56 | $132.04 | $119.23 | |
| Doctor Visit | $104.52 | $108.92 | $126.59 | |
| Dentist Visit | $102.55 | $98.59 | $109.76 | |
| Ibuprofen | $10.82 | $12.20 | $10.32 | |
| Prescription Drug | $473.32 | $487.45 | $462.17 | |
| Hamburger | $4.53 | $5.24 | $5.19 | |
| Pizza | $11.01 | $12.99 | $11.64 | |
| Fried Chicken | $3.81 | $4.71 | $4.68 | |
| Haircut | $16.61 | $22.52 | $22.51 | |
| Beauty Salon | $35.67 | $77.17 | $43.54 | |
| Toothpaste | $2.19 | $2.79 | $2.72 | |
| Shampoo | $1.04 | $1.28 | $1.17 | |
| Dry Cleaning | $15.06 | $19.41 | $15.25 | |
| Man Dress Shirt | $26.84 | $26.85 | $34.78 | |
| Boy Jeans | $26.72 | $26.09 | $27.05 | |
| Women Slacks | $30.29 | $25.93 | $34.10 | |
| Washer Repair | $76.97 | $73.16 | $89.10 | |
| Newspaper | $9.37 | $11.41 | $11.32 | |
| Movie | $8.24 | $13.07 | $11.69 | |
| Yoga | $11.21 | $22.24 | $17.04 | |
| Tennis Balls | $3.13 | $3.24 | $2.98 | |
| Veterinary Services | $77.69 | $61.58 | $60.91 | |
| Beer | $9.94 | $12.09 | $10.21 | |
| Wine | $7.85 | $9.27 | $10.34 | |