| 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%)
 |
92.8 | 120.0 | 100.0 |
Grocery (13.40%)
|
96.7 | 107.1 | 100.0 |
Housing (29.34%)
|
87.2 | 164.4 | 100.0 |
Utilities (8.94%)
|
103.0 | 100.8 | 100.0 |
Transportation (9.22%)
|
98.4 | 103.6 | 100.0 |
Health Care (4.26%)
|
95.1 | 94.5 | 100.0 |
Miscellaneous (34.84%)
|
91.7 | 99.9 | 100.0 |
| Expected Spending Comparison By Household Types | |||
| Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Total Monthly Expense | |||
Husband and Wife with Children Under 6 |
$5,657.00 | $7,398.00 | $6,101.00 |
Husband and Wife with Children 6-17 |
$6,069.00 | $7,834.00 | $6,540.00 |
Home Owner |
$4,991.00 | $6,315.00 | $5,317.00 |
Renter |
$2,919.00 | $4,343.00 | $3,262.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak |  |
$9.35 | $9.55 | $11.35 |
| Ground Beef | |
$4.12 | $4.01 | $3.90 |
| Sausage | |
$3.91 | $3.91 | $4.12 |
| Frying Chicken | |
$1.46 | $1.43 | $1.42 |
| Chunk Light Tuna | |
$0.98 | $0.99 | $1.12 |
| Whole Milk | |
$1.53 | $2.40 | $1.94 |
| Eggs | |
$1.97 | $2.19 | $1.81 |
| Margarine | |
$0.96 | $1.04 | $1.12 |
| Parmesan Cheese | |
$4.31 | $4.13 | $4.22 |
| Potatoes | |
$4.66 | $3.67 | $3.09 |
| Bananas | |
$0.61 | $0.61 | $0.56 |
| Lettuce | |
$1.18 | $2.15 | $1.37 |
| Bread | |
$3.53 | $3.16 | $3.33 |
| Fresh Orange Juice | |
$3.39 | $3.58 | $3.52 |
| Coffee | |
$4.60 | $3.78 | $4.35 |
| Sugar | |
$2.13 | $2.14 | $2.24 |
| Corn Flakes | |
$3.70 | $3.87 | $3.53 |
| Sweet Peas | |
$0.92 | $1.07 | $1.11 |
| Peaches | |
$1.20 | $2.86 | $1.73 |
| Facial Tissues | |
$1.82 | $1.83 | $1.83 |
| Detergent | |
$5.31 | $5.74 | $6.08 |
| Cooking Oil | |
$5.08 | $5.02 | $5.01 |
| Frozen Meal | |
$2.29 | $3.19 | $2.61 |
| Frozen Corn | |
$1.06 | $1.44 | $1.28 |
| Potato Chips | |
$2.66 | $4.06 | $3.23 |
| Soft Drink | |
$1.42 | $1.64 | $1.73 |
| Apartment Rent | |
$887.00 | $1,905.00 | $1,087.00 |
| Home Price | |
$306,543.00 | $558,791.00 | $347,000.00 |
| Total Energy | |
$181.41 | $168.06 | $167.56 |
| Phone | |
$172.16 | $181.41 | $178.72 |
| Tire Balance | |
$50.38 | $51.57 | $47.42 |
| Gasoline | |
$2.45 | $2.62 | $2.61 |
| Optometrist Visit | |
$83.58 | $93.80 | $103.74 |
| Doctor Visit | |
$95.28 | $84.97 | $110.71 |
| Dentist Visit | |
$92.63 | $95.32 | $95.11 |
| Ibuprofen | |
$9.71 | $10.95 | $9.29 |
| Prescription Drug | |
$456.67 | $432.72 | $441.67 |
| Hamburger | |
$3.80 | $4.25 | $4.24 |
| Pizza | |
$9.83 | $9.32 | $10.32 |
| Fried Chicken | |
$3.50 | $4.20 | $4.13 |
| Haircut | |
$12.58 | $15.67 | $16.88 |
| Beauty Salon | |
$31.14 | $51.67 | $37.48 |
| Toothpaste | |
$2.06 | $2.40 | $2.40 |
| Shampoo | |
$0.88 | $1.05 | $0.99 |
| Dry Cleaning | |
$13.12 | $14.66 | $12.77 |
| Man Dress Shirt | |
$24.86 | $27.38 | $32.03 |
| Boy Jeans | |
$23.40 | $18.91 | $24.43 |
| Women Slacks | |
$27.95 | $29.59 | $31.75 |
| Washer Repair | |
$65.21 | $63.86 | $74.61 |
| Newspaper | |
$18.26 | $19.34 | $21.62 |
| Movie | |
$7.52 | $12.68 | $10.52 |
| Bowling | |
$9.99 | $19.33 | $14.83 |
| Tennis Balls | |
$2.78 | $2.62 | $2.52 |
| Veterinary Services | |
$66.73 | $48.36 | $51.47 |
| Beer | |
$8.86 | $9.50 | $9.03 |
| Wine | |
$7.13 | $7.84 | $8.83 |