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Price Report Column Headings
<br />The items and specifications in this study are listed below. Descriptions for housing and utilities are
<br />abbreviated, since pricing is based on explicit procedural instructions and highly detailed specifications.
<br />Monthly costs for housing and energy are not communitywide averages, and should not be construed
<br />as such: they are specific to professional and executive households. • Establishment samples are
<br />selected to reflect a mid - management standard of living; minimum sample size depends on the
<br />population of the area for which data are collected. • To ensure uniformity, national brands are
<br />stipulated wherever possible. "Lowest price" is the average of the lowest prices found in all stores
<br />surveyed. • Weights are shown for the component indexes. • Weights are calculated by C2ER based
<br />on data extracted from the 2009 US Consumer Expenditure Survey, BLS.
<br />Column
<br />Number
<br />Wei
<br />GROCERY ITEMS
<br />29 -30
<br />.625942
<br />MEATS
<br />Monthly cost, at current rates, for average monthly consumption
<br />1
<br />.026453
<br />T -bone steak ...............................
<br />Price per pound
<br />2
<br />.026453
<br />Ground beef or hamburger..........
<br />Price per pound, lowest price, min 80% lean
<br />3
<br />.035650
<br />Sausage ....... ...............................
<br />Price per pound; Jimmy Dean or Owens brand, 100% pork
<br />4
<br />.037546
<br />Frying chicken .............................
<br />Price per pound, whole fryer
<br />5
<br />.035840
<br />Chunk light tuna ..........................
<br />5.0 or 6.0 oz. can, Starkist or Chicken of the Sea
<br />30
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<br />DAIRY PRODUCTS
<br />Average monthly cost at current rates for natural gas, fuel oil,
<br />6
<br />.033754
<br />Whole milk .... ...............................
<br />Half- gallon carton
<br />7
<br />.009481
<br />Eggs ............. ...............................
<br />One dozen, Grade A, large
<br />8
<br />.004466
<br />Margarine ..... ...............................
<br />One pound, cubes, Blue Bonnet or Parkay
<br />9
<br />.070162
<br />Parmesan cheese, grated ...........
<br />8 oz. canister, Kraft brand
<br />PRODUCE
<br />monthly charges, such as long distance access fee and 911 fee;
<br />10
<br />.031052
<br />Potatoes ....... ...............................
<br />5 lb., white or red
<br />11
<br />.058500
<br />Bananas ....... ...............................
<br />Price per pound
<br />12
<br />.024983
<br />Iceberg lettuce .............................
<br />Head, approximately 1.25 pounds
<br />33
<br />.701894
<br />BAKERY PRODUCTS
<br />gallon regular unleaded, national brand, including all taxes;
<br />13
<br />.084195
<br />Bread, white . ...............................
<br />24 oz. loaf, lowest price, or prorated 24 -oz. equivalent, lowest
<br />price
<br />34
<br />.042192
<br />MISCELLANEOUS GROCERY PRODUCTS
<br />14
<br />.015460
<br />Fresh Orange Juice ..................
<br />59 oz or 64 oz. Tropicana or Florida Natural brand
<br />15
<br />.035441
<br />Coffee, vacuum - packed ..............
<br />11.5 oz. can, Maxwell House, Hills Brothers, or Folgers
<br />16
<br />.035745
<br />Sugar ............ ...............................
<br />4 pound sack, cane or beet, lowest price
<br />17
<br />.042002
<br />Corn flakes ... ...............................
<br />18 oz., Kellogg's or Post Toasties
<br />18
<br />.012895
<br />Sweet peas .. ...............................
<br />15 -15.25 oz. can, Del Monte or Green Giant
<br />19
<br />.013932
<br />Peaches ....... ...............................
<br />29 oz. can, Hunt's, Del Monte, Libby's or Lady Alberta
<br />20
<br />.051958
<br />Facial tissues ..............................
<br />200 -count box, Kleenex brand
<br />21
<br />.051958
<br />Dishwashing powder ...................
<br />75 oz. Cascade dishwashing powder
<br />22
<br />.019996
<br />Canola Oil .... ...............................
<br />48 oz. bottle
<br />23
<br />.099794
<br />Frozen meal . ...............................
<br />8 to 10 oz. frozen chicken entree, Healthy Choice or Lean
<br />11 " -12" thin crust cheese pizza. Pizza Hut or Pizza Inn where
<br />Cuisine brand
<br />24
<br />.012895
<br />Frozen corn .. ...............................
<br />16 oz. whole kernel, lowest price
<br />25
<br />.082627
<br />Potato chips . ...............................
<br />12 oz. plain regular potato chips
<br />26
<br />.046762
<br />Soft drink ...... ...............................
<br />2 liter Coca Cola, excluding any deposit
<br />Man's barbershop haircut, no styling
<br />43
<br />.019859
<br />HOUSING
<br />27
<br />.207796
<br />Apartment, monthly rent ..............
<br />Two bedroom, unfurnished, excluding all utilities except water, 1
<br />6 oz. -6.4 oz. tube, Crest or Colgate
<br />45
<br />.026679
<br />or 2 baths, 950 sq. ft.
<br />28A
<br />46
<br />Total purchase price ....................
<br />2,400 sq. ft. living area new house, 8,000 sq. ft. lot, 4 bedrooms,
<br />Man's two -piece suit
<br />47
<br />.038227
<br />2 baths
<br />28B
<br />48
<br />Mortgage rate ..............................
<br />Effective rate, including points and origination fee, for 30 -year
<br />28C
<br />.792204
<br />Monthly payment .........................
<br />Principal and interest, using mortgage rate for item 28B and
<br />At least 95% cotton, twill khakis, misses 4 -14
<br />50
<br />.087240
<br />assuming 25% down payment
<br />Column
<br />Number
<br />Weight
<br />UTILITIES
<br />29 -30
<br />.625942
<br />Total home energy cost ...............
<br />Monthly cost, at current rates, for average monthly consumption
<br />of all types of energy during the previous 12 months for the type
<br />of home specified in Item 28A
<br />29
<br />-
<br />Electricity ...... ...............................
<br />Average monthly cost for all- electric homes is shown in Column
<br />29A; average monthly cost for homes using other types of energy
<br />as well is shown in Column 29B
<br />30
<br />-
<br />Other home energy ......................
<br />Average monthly cost at current rates for natural gas, fuel oil,
<br />coal, wood, and any other forms of energy except electricity
<br />31
<br />.374058
<br />Telephone ..... ...............................
<br />Private residential line; customer owns instruments. Price in-
<br />cludes: basic monthly rate; additional local use charges, if any,
<br />incurred by a family of four; TouchTone fee; all other mandatory
<br />monthly charges, such as long distance access fee and 911 fee;
<br />and all taxes on the foregoing.
<br />TRANSPORTATION
<br />32
<br />.298106
<br />Auto maintenance ........................
<br />Average price to computer- or spin - balance one front wheel
<br />33
<br />.701894
<br />Gasoline .......... ............................One
<br />gallon regular unleaded, national brand, including all taxes;
<br />cash price at self - service pump if available
<br />HEALTH CARE
<br />34
<br />.042192
<br />Office visit, optometrist ................
<br />Full vision eye exam for established adult patient
<br />35
<br />.228772
<br />Office visit, doctor ........................
<br />American Medical Association procedure 99213 (general
<br />practitioner's routine examination of established patient)
<br />36
<br />.321409
<br />Office visit, dentist .......................
<br />American Dental Association procedure 1110 (adult teeth
<br />cleaning)
<br />37
<br />.088495
<br />Ibuprofen ......... ............................200
<br />mg. 50 tablets, Advil brand
<br />38
<br />.319132
<br />Atorvastatin Calcium ..................20
<br />mg. 30 tablets, Lipitor brand
<br />MISCELLANEOUS
<br />GOODS & SERVICES
<br />39
<br />.115113
<br />Hamburger sandwich ...................''
<br />/< -pound patty with cheese, pickle, onion, mustard, and catsup.
<br />McDonald's Quarter- Pounder with cheese, where available
<br />40
<br />. 115113
<br />Pizza ............. ...............................
<br />11 " -12" thin crust cheese pizza. Pizza Hut or Pizza Inn where
<br />available
<br />41
<br />. 115113
<br />Fried chicken ...............................
<br />Thigh and drumstick, with orwithout extras, whichever is less
<br />expensive, Kentucky Fried Chicken or Church's where available
<br />42
<br />.019859
<br />Haircut .......... ...............................
<br />Man's barbershop haircut, no styling
<br />43
<br />.019859
<br />Beauty salon . ...............................
<br />Woman's shampoo, trim, and blow -dry
<br />44
<br />.010667
<br />Toothpaste .... ...............................
<br />6 oz. -6.4 oz. tube, Crest or Colgate
<br />45
<br />.026679
<br />Shampoo ...... ...............................
<br />15 oz. bottle, Alberto V05 brand
<br />46
<br />.038951
<br />Dry cleaning .. ...............................
<br />Man's two -piece suit
<br />47
<br />.038227
<br />Men's dress shirt .........................
<br />Cotton /polyester, pinpoint weave, long sleeves
<br />48
<br />.009605
<br />Boy's jeans ... ...............................
<br />Blue denim jeans, regular, relaxed or loose fit, sizes 8 -20
<br />49
<br />.078626
<br />Women's slacks ...........................
<br />At least 95% cotton, twill khakis, misses 4 -14
<br />50
<br />.087240
<br />Major appliance repair .................
<br />Home service call, clothes washing machine; minimum labor
<br />charge, excluding parts
<br />51
<br />.014483
<br />Monthly newspaper subscription
<br />. Daily and Sunday home delivery, large -city newspaper
<br />52
<br />.054615
<br />Movie ............ ...............................
<br />First -run, indoor, evening, no discount
<br />53
<br />.054615
<br />Bowling ......... ...............................
<br />Price per line (game). Saturday evening non - league rate
<br />54
<br />.056712
<br />Tennis balls .. ...............................
<br />Can of three extra -duty, yellow, Wilson or Penn brand
<br />55
<br />.085563
<br />Veterinary Services .....................
<br />Annual exam, 4- year -old dog
<br />56
<br />.029480
<br />Beer .............. ...............................
<br />Heineken's, 6 -pack, 12 -oz. containers, excluding any deposit
<br />57
<br />.029480
<br />Wine ............. ...............................
<br />1.5 -liter bottle, Chablis or Chenin Blanc or any white table wine
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