| Composite Index | Groceries | Housing | Utilities | Trans-portation | Health Care | Misc. Goods & Services |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | NM | 102.8 | 100.8 | 107.6 | 104.0 | 95.5 | 107.6 | 100.9 | |
| Salt Lake City | UT | 99.6 | 106.8 | 97.7 | 89.3 | 104.1 | 93.5 | 99.8 | |
| Boise | ID | 100.6 | 89.6 | 101.9 | 93.0 | 109.9 | 100.8 | 102.2 | |
| Denver | CO | 108.6 | 110.6 | 121.4 | 81.4 | 112.9 | 126.0 | 99.6 | |
| Las Vegas | NV | 107.0 | 116.4 | 91.6 | 107.0 | 123.5 | 129.7 | 107.0 | |
| Los Angeles | CA | 142.2 | 112.8 | 219.3 | 100.7 | 122.4 | 117.0 | 111.0 | |
| Phoenix | AZ | 100.8 | 99.8 | 96.0 | 95.1 | 112.8 | 117.3 | 100.6 | |
| Reno | NV | 107.5 | 110.5 | 107.7 | 106.7 | 111.3 | 121.7 | 102.7 | |
| Riverside | CA | 104.6 | 108.6 | 99.9 | 96.5 | 118.8 | 119.0 | 102.3 | |
| Sacramento | CA | 120.6 | 123.9 | 126.6 | 124.7 | 121.3 | 154.0 | 107.6 | |
| San Diego | CA | 127.5 | 126.3 | 150.1 | 127.6 | 123.7 | 127.6 | 110.2 | |
| Tucson | AZ | 98.1 | 101.2 | 92.2 | 106.6 | 106.2 | 106.5 | 95.8 | |
| City | Ground Beef | T-Bone | Sugar | 1/2 Gal Milk | Dozen Eggs |
Bananas | Bread | Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 1.46 | 6.89 | 1.79 | 1.93 | .82 | .57 | .91 | 2.25 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 1.93 | 6.95 | 1.67 | 1.89 | 1.02 | .71 | 1.22 | 3.44 |
| Boise, ID | 1.91 | 6.38 | 1.46 | 1.30 | .67 | .40 | 1.03 | 2.38 |
| Denver, CO | 1.88 | 7.29 | 1.72 | 2.12 | 1.04 | .51 | .94 | 3.72 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1.90 | 8.08 | 1.99 | 1.85 | 1.80 | .59 | 1.16 | 3.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2.09 | 7.94 | 1.90 | 2.41 | 1.94 | .58 | 1.06 | 3.49 |
| Phoenix, AZ | .98 | 6.62 | 1.76 | 1.95 | .92 | .59 | 1.01 | 2.49 |
| Reno, NV | 1.42 | 7.39 | 1.64 | 1.75 | .94 | .69 | 1.09 | 3.29 |
| Riverside, CA | 1.73 | 8.09 | 1.75 | 2.24 | 1.83 | .49 | 1.14 | 2.03 |
| Sacramento, CA | 1.97 | 7.39 | 1.75 | 2.35 | 2.13 | .69 | 1.03 | 3.51 |
| San Diego, CA | 2.08 | 8.53 | 2.01 | 2.47 | 2.33 | .59 | 1.57 | 3.60 |
| Tucson, AZ | 1.72 | 6.29 | 1.77 | 1.94 | .83 | .59 | .84 | 2.67 |
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Cost of Living Index Consists of:
Composite Index: This measures living cost differences among all urban areas. The relative price levels for all participating areas, both metropolitan and non-metropolitian, equals 100, which is the national average. Each area's index is read as a percentage of the average for all areas. Grocery Items: Includes meats, dairy products, produce, bakery products, tobacco, miscellaneous. Housing: Apartment rent for 950 sq. ft.; purchase price of 1800 sq. ft. house, monthly principal. Utilities: Three items - electrical power; other energy sources; telephone. Transportation: Includes commuter fare, auto maintanence and gasoline. |