| 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%)
|
92.2 | 122.7 | 100.0 |
|
Grocery (15.29%)
|
96.8 | 109.7 | 100.0 |
|
Housing (28.36%)
|
86.2 | 168.4 | 100.0 |
|
Utilities (8.38%)
|
103.3 | 105.1 | 100.0 |
|
Transportation (8.80%)
|
97.4 | 100.5 | 100.0 |
|
Healthcare (4.70%)
|
94.8 | 87.4 | 100.0 |
|
Miscellaneous (34.47%)
|
90.7 | 105.5 | 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 |
$7,158.00 | $9,441.00 | $7,663.00 |
Married Couple with Children 6-17 |
$8,183.00 | $10,789.00 | $8,806.00 |
Home Owner |
$7,926.00 | $10,122.00 | $8,440.00 |
Renter |
$4,300.00 | $6,672.00 | $4,765.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak | $12.94 | $15.62 | $15.52 | |
| Ground Beef | $7.39 | $7.09 | $7.04 | |
| Sausage | $4.50 | $6.01 | $4.92 | |
| Frying Chicken | $1.68 | $1.47 | $1.57 | |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $1.06 | $1.34 | $1.22 | |
| Whole Milk | $3.73 | $4.75 | $4.70 | |
| Eggs | $4.92 | $3.96 | $3.56 | |
| Margarine | $1.25 | $1.80 | $1.53 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | $4.85 | $5.14 | $4.62 | |
| Potatoes | $6.81 | $5.18 | $4.60 | |
| Bananas | $0.83 | $0.73 | $0.74 | |
| Lettuce | $1.67 | $1.91 | $1.91 | |
| Bread | $4.18 | $4.64 | $3.95 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $4.58 | $4.76 | $4.50 | |
| Coffee | $6.24 | $5.90 | $5.57 | |
| Sugar | $4.87 | $5.31 | $4.84 | |
| Corn Flakes | $5.27 | $5.62 | $5.12 | |
| Sweet Peas | $1.39 | $1.96 | $1.66 | |
| Peaches | $1.95 | $3.15 | $2.79 | |
| Facial Tissues | $2.06 | $2.67 | $2.11 | |
| Detergent | $17.88 | $20.96 | $20.08 | |
| Cooking Oil | $9.42 | $8.49 | $8.92 | |
| Frozen Meal | $3.12 | $4.03 | $3.59 | |
| Frozen Corn | $1.76 | $2.17 | $1.98 | |
| Potato Chips | $3.22 | $4.39 | $3.99 | |
| Soft Drink | $2.27 | $3.24 | $2.74 | |
| Apartment Rent | $1,288.00 | $2,891.00 | $1,559.00 | |
| Home Price | $466,480.00 | $850,296.00 | $518,961.00 | |
| Total Energy | $228.00 | $222.83 | $207.40 | |
| Phone | $189.66 | $197.72 | $195.49 | |
| Tire Balance | $68.16 | $59.74 | $62.82 | |
| Gasoline | $2.83 | $3.33 | $3.24 | |
| Optometrist Visit | $111.27 | $101.40 | $131.82 | |
| Doctor Visit | $129.31 | $122.21 | $145.43 | |
| Dentist Visit | $119.00 | $102.86 | $118.71 | |
| Ibuprofen | $11.59 | $11.15 | $11.08 | |
| Prescription Drug | $23.08 | $19.14 | $20.78 | |
| Hamburger | $5.14 | $6.24 | $5.67 | |
| Pizza | $12.03 | $14.50 | $12.36 | |
| Fried Chicken | $4.49 | $5.25 | $5.36 | |
| Haircut | $20.29 | $25.02 | $26.24 | |
| Beauty Salon | $41.69 | $75.74 | $49.12 | |
| Toothpaste | $3.49 | $4.18 | $4.10 | |
| Shampoo | $1.37 | $1.74 | $1.54 | |
| Dry Cleaning | $18.24 | $19.07 | $17.30 | |
| Man Dress Shirt | $30.05 | $30.65 | $38.22 | |
| Boy Jeans | $28.04 | $27.65 | $28.30 | |
| Women Slacks | $32.94 | $31.67 | $36.54 | |
| Washer Repair | $85.48 | $83.63 | $95.67 | |
| Newspaper | $9.88 | $10.17 | $12.52 | |
| Movie | $9.07 | $16.16 | $12.52 | |
| Yoga | $13.06 | $25.23 | $18.94 | |
| Tennis Balls | $4.39 | $3.99 | $3.96 | |
| Veterinary Services | $92.62 | $68.12 | $69.61 | |
| Beer | $10.18 | $11.09 | $10.21 | |
| Wine | $9.45 | $11.19 | $11.79 | |