| 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 | 122.2 | 100.0 |
|
Grocery (15.73%)
|
95.6 | 118.7 | 100.0 |
|
Housing (28.10%)
|
82.6 | 160.7 | 100.0 |
|
Utilities (9.06%)
|
102.2 | 106.4 | 100.0 |
|
Transportation (8.53%)
|
93.9 | 103.9 | 100.0 |
|
Healthcare (4.83%)
|
93.1 | 94.7 | 100.0 |
|
Miscellaneous (33.75%)
|
92.8 | 104.5 | 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 |
$6,001.00 | $8,150.00 | $6,596.00 |
Married Couple with Children 6-17 |
$7,106.00 | $9,497.00 | $7,749.00 |
Home Owner |
$6,742.00 | $8,636.00 | $7,286.00 |
Renter |
$3,627.00 | $5,869.00 | $4,146.00 |
| Average Price Comparison | ||||
| ITEM | Sierra Vista, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | National Average | |
| Steak | $11.33 | $13.00 | $13.81 | |
| Ground Beef | $5.24 | $5.50 | $4.99 | |
| Sausage | $4.50 | $5.92 | $4.86 | |
| Frying Chicken | $1.63 | $1.70 | $1.59 | |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $0.99 | $1.16 | $1.15 | |
| Whole Milk | $1.99 | $3.62 | $2.43 | |
| Eggs | $2.07 | $2.46 | $2.25 | |
| Margarine | $1.10 | $1.44 | $1.28 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | $4.39 | $4.58 | $4.27 | |
| Potatoes | $5.47 | $4.90 | $3.54 | |
| Bananas | $0.66 | $0.76 | $0.60 | |
| Lettuce | $1.55 | $1.89 | $1.78 | |
| Bread | $4.04 | $5.56 | $3.88 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $3.63 | $4.59 | $3.85 | |
| Coffee | $5.23 | $5.23 | $4.95 | |
| Sugar | $2.67 | $3.25 | $2.82 | |
| Corn Flakes | $4.86 | $5.43 | $4.56 | |
| Sweet Peas | $1.12 | $1.57 | $1.39 | |
| Peaches | $1.45 | $2.26 | $2.11 | |
| Facial Tissues | $2.02 | $2.71 | $2.04 | |
| Detergent | $17.13 | $23.93 | $20.39 | |
| Cooking Oil | $5.36 | $7.29 | $5.33 | |
| Frozen Meal | $2.75 | $3.84 | $3.13 | |
| Frozen Corn | $1.16 | $2.39 | $1.36 | |
| Potato Chips | $2.53 | $3.17 | $3.16 | |
| Soft Drink | $1.71 | $2.29 | $2.16 | |
| Apartment Rent | $1,075.00 | $2,542.00 | $1,371.00 | |
| Home Price | $389,859.00 | $680,113.00 | $450,913.00 | |
| Total Energy | $189.20 | $192.68 | $176.82 | |
| Phone | $183.41 | $195.67 | $190.22 | |
| Tire Balance | $59.63 | $64.24 | $57.25 | |
| Gasoline | $3.41 | $3.85 | $3.86 | |
| Optometrist Visit | $91.56 | $135.99 | $117.66 | |
| Doctor Visit | $104.52 | $105.56 | $124.91 | |
| Dentist Visit | $102.55 | $95.07 | $107.77 | |
| Ibuprofen | $10.82 | $12.78 | $10.26 | |
| Prescription Drug | $473.32 | $489.27 | $460.23 | |
| Hamburger | $4.53 | $5.16 | $5.13 | |
| Pizza | $11.01 | $12.66 | $11.51 | |
| Fried Chicken | $3.81 | $4.66 | $4.59 | |
| Haircut | $16.61 | $22.47 | $22.23 | |
| Beauty Salon | $35.67 | $76.47 | $43.31 | |
| Toothpaste | $2.19 | $2.69 | $2.58 | |
| Shampoo | $1.04 | $1.26 | $1.16 | |
| Dry Cleaning | $15.06 | $19.21 | $14.95 | |
| Man Dress Shirt | $26.84 | $25.02 | $34.21 | |
| Boy Jeans | $26.72 | $24.95 | $26.72 | |
| Women Slacks | $30.29 | $24.86 | $33.75 | |
| Washer Repair | $76.97 | $74.21 | $88.26 | |
| Newspaper | $9.37 | $12.50 | $11.27 | |
| Movie | $8.24 | $13.44 | $11.58 | |
| Yoga | $11.21 | $21.96 | $16.80 | |
| Tennis Balls | $3.13 | $3.11 | $2.84 | |
| Veterinary Services | $77.69 | $61.35 | $59.80 | |
| Beer | $9.94 | $12.29 | $10.07 | |
| Wine | $7.85 | $8.68 | $9.74 | |