| 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%)
|
90.8 | 118.6 | 100.0 |
|
Grocery (14.67%)
|
95.7 | 105.5 | 100.0 |
|
Housing (27.97%)
|
82.6 | 157.4 | 100.0 |
|
Utilities (8.75%)
|
102.5 | 103.9 | 100.0 |
|
Transportation (10.75%)
|
93.2 | 101.2 | 100.0 |
|
Healthcare (4.59%)
|
93.3 | 93.9 | 100.0 |
|
Miscellaneous (33.27%)
|
91.2 | 104.6 | 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 |
$6,566.00 | $8,518.00 | $7,189.00 |
Married Couple with Children 6-17 |
$7,695.00 | $9,959.00 | $8,459.00 |
Home Owner |
$7,336.00 | $9,182.00 | $7,966.00 |
Renter |
$3,963.00 | $6,121.00 | $4,513.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak | $12.59 | $14.17 | $14.23 | |
| Ground Beef | $6.71 | $5.98 | $5.97 | |
| Sausage | $4.44 | $5.42 | $4.89 | |
| Frying Chicken | $1.63 | $1.39 | $1.56 | |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $1.06 | $1.38 | $1.23 | |
| Whole Milk | $3.83 | $4.62 | $4.68 | |
| Eggs | $2.85 | $3.68 | $3.86 | |
| Margarine | $1.36 | $1.89 | $1.63 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | $4.69 | $4.79 | $4.51 | |
| Potatoes | $7.06 | $5.26 | $4.84 | |
| Bananas | $0.80 | $0.58 | $0.71 | |
| Lettuce | $1.53 | $1.89 | $1.88 | |
| Bread | $4.10 | $4.91 | $3.96 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $4.13 | $4.54 | $4.45 | |
| Coffee | $5.92 | $5.97 | $5.78 | |
| Sugar | $4.44 | $4.62 | $4.23 | |
| Corn Flakes | $5.86 | $5.60 | $5.30 | |
| Sweet Peas | $1.33 | $1.93 | $1.61 | |
| Peaches | $1.91 | $2.67 | $2.53 | |
| Facial Tissues | $2.12 | $2.52 | $2.12 | |
| Detergent | $16.52 | $19.96 | $19.61 | |
| Cooking Oil | $7.90 | $6.92 | $7.37 | |
| Frozen Meal | $3.15 | $4.10 | $3.70 | |
| Frozen Corn | $1.61 | $2.10 | $1.83 | |
| Potato Chips | $3.27 | $4.12 | $3.96 | |
| Soft Drink | $2.18 | $2.87 | $2.76 | |
| Apartment Rent | $1,197.00 | $2,673.00 | $1,494.00 | |
| Home Price | $438,241.00 | $754,477.00 | $489,802.00 | |
| Total Energy | $217.86 | $208.03 | $196.74 | |
| Phone | $187.84 | $195.07 | $193.41 | |
| Tire Balance | $65.09 | $61.35 | $60.06 | |
| Gasoline | $2.67 | $3.37 | $3.34 | |
| Optometrist Visit | $101.49 | $111.12 | $126.99 | |
| Doctor Visit | $119.94 | $117.88 | $137.40 | |
| Dentist Visit | $111.20 | $108.17 | $114.87 | |
| Ibuprofen | $11.56 | $10.93 | $10.72 | |
| Prescription Drug | $20.04 | $372.54 | $355.98 | |
| Hamburger | $4.97 | $5.80 | $5.47 | |
| Pizza | $11.71 | $14.25 | $12.11 | |
| Fried Chicken | $4.48 | $4.95 | $5.15 | |
| Haircut | $18.78 | $22.38 | $24.56 | |
| Beauty Salon | $39.16 | $74.14 | $46.04 | |
| Toothpaste | $3.49 | $3.66 | $3.80 | |
| Shampoo | $1.36 | $1.55 | $1.34 | |
| Dry Cleaning | $17.07 | $17.84 | $16.45 | |
| Man Dress Shirt | $30.50 | $28.96 | $37.30 | |
| Boy Jeans | $28.42 | $28.52 | $28.10 | |
| Women Slacks | $32.94 | $30.60 | $35.69 | |
| Washer Repair | $81.25 | $83.05 | $92.49 | |
| Newspaper | $11.05 | $13.31 | $12.56 | |
| Movie | $8.70 | $13.67 | $12.18 | |
| Yoga | $12.32 | $23.50 | $18.12 | |
| Tennis Balls | $4.36 | $4.05 | $3.68 | |
| Veterinary Services | $88.38 | $64.51 | $66.50 | |
| Beer | $9.95 | $11.16 | $10.33 | |
| Wine | $9.50 | $11.24 | $12.12 | |