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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
2006 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report:
Alaska and Washington, DC, Areas
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the ``2006 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-
Living Allowance Survey Report: Alaska and Washington, DC, Areas.'' The
Federal Government uses the results of surveys such as these to set
cost-of-living allowance (COLA) rates for General Schedule, U.S. Postal
Service, and certain other Federal employees in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam
and the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands. This report contains the results of the COLA surveys conducted
by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and
Juneau, Alaska; and in the Washington, DC, area during the spring and
early summer of 2006.
DATES: Comments on this report must be received on or before March 3,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to Charles D. Grimes III, Deputy
Associate Director for Performance Management and Pay Systems,
Strategic Human Resources Policy Division, U.S. Office of Personnel
Management, Room 7300B, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20415-8200;
fax: (202) 606-4264; or e-mail: COLA@opm.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Stanley Austin, (202) 606-2838;
fax: (202) 606-4264; or e-mail: COLA@opm.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 591.229 of title 5, Code of Federal
Regulations, requires the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to
publish nonforeign area cost-of-living allowance (COLA) survey summary
reports in the Federal Register. We are publishing the complete ``2006
Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report: Alaska and
Washington, DC, Areas'' with this notice. The report contains the
results of the COLA surveys we conducted in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and
Juneau, Alaska; and in the Washington, DC, area during the spring and
early summer of 2006.
Survey Results
Using an index scale with Washington, DC, area living costs equal
to 100, we computed index values of relative prices in the Anchorage,
Fairbanks, Juneau, and Rest of the State of Alaska COLA areas. Then we
added an adjustment factor of 7.0 to the Anchorage price index and 9.0
to the other Alaska price indexes and rounded the results to the
nearest whole percentage point. According to the results, the COLA rate
for the Rest of the State of Alaska COLA area should remain unchanged,
but the COLA rates for Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau should
decrease. Section 591.228(c) limits decreases to 1 percentage point in
a 12-month period. OPM proposes to reduce those rates no sooner than 12
months after the effective date of the last reduction.
Office of Personnel Management
Linda M. Springer,
Director.
2006 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report: Alaska and
Washington, DC, Areas
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
1.1 Report Objectives
2. Preparing for the Survey
2.1 COLA Advisory Committees
2.2 Pre-Survey Meetings
2.3 Survey Item Selection
2.3.1 Special Considerations
2.4 Outlet Selection
2.5 Geographic Coverage
3. Conducting the Survey
3.1 Pricing Period
3.2 Non-Housing Price Data Collection
3.2.1 Data Collection Teams
3.2.2 Data Collection Process
3.3 Housing (Rental) Price Data Collection
4. Analyzing the Results
4.1 Data Review
4.2 Special Price Computations
4.2.1 K-12 Private Education
4.2.2 Health Insurance
4.2.3 Water Utilities
4.2.4 Energy Utilities Model
4.2.5 Tire Prices
4.2.6 Renters' Insurance
4.2.7 Rental Data Hedonic Models
4.3 Averaging Prices by Item and Area
4.4 Computing Price Indexes
4.4.1 Geometric Means
4.4.2 Special Private Education Computations
4.5 Applying Consumer Expenditure Weights
4.6 Computing the Overall Price Index for Rest of the State of
Alaska
5. Final Results
6. Post Survey Meetings
List of Appendices
Appendix 1: Publication in the Federal Register of Prior Survey
Results: 1990-2005
Appendix 2: Estimated DC Area Middle Income Annual Consumer
Expenditures
Appendix 3: COLA Survey Items and Descriptions
Appendix 4: COLA Rental Survey Data Collection Elements
Appendix 5: Utility Usage and Calculations
Appendix 6: Hedonic Rental Data Equations and Results
Appendix 7: Final Living-Cost Results for Anchorage, Fairbanks, and
Juneau, AK
Appendix 8: Final Living-Cost Results for the Rest of the State of
Alaska
Executive Summary
The Government pays cost-of-living allowances (COLAs) to Federal
employees in nonforeign areas in consideration of living costs
significantly higher than those in the Washington, DC, area. The Office
of Personnel Management (OPM) conducts living-cost surveys to set the
COLA rates. The methodology for conducting these surveys is prescribed
in regulation at subpart B of part 591 of title 5 of the Code of
Federal Regulations.
This report provides the results of the COLA surveys OPM conducted
in the spring and early summer of 2006 in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and
Juneau, Alaska; and in the Washington, DC, area. The report details our
comparison of living costs in the Alaska areas with living costs in the
Washington, DC, area.
For the surveys, we contacted about 930 outlets and collected
approximately 4,300 non-rental prices on more than 320 items
representing typical consumer purchases. We also collected about 1,800
rental prices. We then combined the data using consumer expenditure
information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The final results are
living-cost indexes, shown in Table 1. These indexes compare living
costs in the Alaska COLA areas to those in the Washington, DC, area.
The index for the DC area (not shown) is 100.00 because it is, by law,
the reference area. The living-cost indexes shown in Table 1 include
the adjustment factor prescribed at 5 CFR 591.227.
Table 1.--Final Living-Cost Comparison Indexes
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Allowance area Index
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Anchorage.................................................. 109.81
Fairbanks.................................................. 118.90
Juneau..................................................... 120.08
Rest of the State of Alaska................................ 132.82
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1. Introduction
1.1 Report Objectives
This report provides the results of the 2006 Alaska nonforeign area
cost-of-living allowance (COLA) survey conducted by the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) in the spring and early summer of 2006.
(Appendix 1 lists prior survey reports and their publication dates.) In
addition to providing the results, the report
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describes how we prepared for and conducted the survey and analyzed the
results. The results show comparative living-cost differences between
the Alaska COLA areas, i.e., Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and the Rest
of the State of Alaska, and the Washington, DC, area. By law,
Washington, DC, is the base or ``reference'' area for the COLA program.
2. Preparing for the Survey
2.1 COLA Advisory Committees
Before conducting the Alaska survey, OPM established COLA Advisory
Committees (CACs) in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. The settlement
of Caraballo, et al. v. United States, No. 1997-0027 (D.V.I.), August
17, 2000, provides for employee involvement in the administration of
the COLA program. As in previous surveys, we found it valuable to
involve employee and agency representatives in planning and conducting
the surveys and reviewing the results.
Each CAC is composed of approximately 12 agency and employee
representatives from the survey area and 2 OPM representatives. The
functions of the CACs include the following:
--Advising and assisting OPM in planning COLA surveys;
--Providing or arranging for data collection observers during COLA
surveys;
--Advising and assisting OPM in reviewing survey data;
--Advising OPM on its COLA program administration, including survey
methodology;
--Assisting OPM in disseminating information to affected employees
about the surveys and the COLA program; and
--Advising OPM on special situations or conditions, such as hurricanes
and earthquakes, as they relate to OPM's authority to conduct interim
surveys or implement some other change in response to conditions caused
by a natural disaster or similar emergency.
2.2 Pre-Survey Meetings
To help us prepare for the COLA surveys, the CACs held 3-day
meetings in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. The CACs reviewed the
preliminary outlet and item lists developed by OPM for the surveys. The
committee members researched the outlets and availability and
appropriateness of the items in each area and made recommendations to
us concerning the survey. We incorporated these recommendations into
the survey design.
We found the work of the CACs to be extremely helpful and
informative. The CACs' knowledge of the local area, the popularity of
items and outlets, and other information about the COLA area were
invaluable in helping us plan the survey.
2.3 Survey Item Selection
As described in Sections 2.1 and 2.2, we consulted with the CACs as
we selected survey items. We identified items to reflect a wide array
of items consumers typically purchase. To determine what consumers
purchase, OPM uses the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2002/2003
Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES). We aggregated CES expenditures into
the following nine major expenditure groups (MEGs):
--Food,
--Shelter and Utilities,
--Household Furnishings and Supplies,
--Apparel,
--Transportation,
--Medical,
--Recreation,
--Education and Communication, and
--Miscellaneous.
We further subdivided each MEG into primary expenditure groups
(PEGs). In all, there were 45 PEGs. For example, we subdivided Food
into the following nine PEGs:
--Cereals and Bakery Products;
--Meats, Poultry, Fish, and Eggs;
--Dairy Products;
--Fresh Fruits and Vegetables;
--Processed Foods;
--Other Food at Home;
--Nonalcoholic Beverages;
--Food Away from Home; and
--Alcoholic Beverages.
To select survey items, we chose a sufficient number of items to
represent each PEG and reduce overall price index variability. To do
this, we applied the following guidelines: Each survey item should be:
--Relatively important (i.e., represent a fairly large expenditure)
within the PEG;
--Relatively easy to find in both COLA and DC areas;
--Relatively common, i.e., what people typically buy;
--Relatively stable over time, e.g., not a fad item; and
--Subject to similar supply and demand functions.
In all, we selected over 320 non-housing items to survey. Appendix
2 shows how OPM organized the CES data into MEGs and PEGs, identifies
the Detailed Expenditure Categories (DECs) for which we chose survey
items, and shows estimated DC area middle income annual consumer
expenditures for each DEC and higher level of aggregations.
Appendix 3 lists the items we surveyed and their descriptions. Each
of these items is specifically described with an exact brand, model,
type, and size whenever practical. Thus, we priced exactly the same
items or the same quality and quantity of items in both the COLA and DC
areas. For example, we priced a 10.5-ounce can of Campbell's Chicken
Noodle Soup in both the COLA and DC areas because it is typical of
canned soups and consumers commonly purchase it.
2.3.1 Special Considerations
Health Insurance: It is not practical to compare the prices of
exactly the same quality and quantity of health insurance between the
COLA and Washington, DC, areas because the same array of plans is not
offered in each area, and a significant proportion of Federal employees
in both the COLA and DC areas subscribe to plans not available
nationwide. To compare the employee health benefits premiums of these
often highly different plans, OPM would have to adjust for differences
in benefits and coverage. Research conducted by the parties prior to
the Caraballo settlement indicated this would not be feasible.
Therefore, OPM uses the non-Postal Service employee's share of the
Federal Employees Health Benefits premiums by plan for each plan
offered in each area. OPM maintains these data in its Central Personnel
Data File (CPDF), including the number of white-collar Federal
employees enrolled in each plan. As described in Section 4.2.3, we used
these data to compute the average ``price'' of health insurance for
Federal employees in the COLA and DC areas.
Housing: For housing items, OPM surveys rental rates for specific
kinds or classes of housing and collects detailed information about
each housing unit. OPM surveys the following classes of housing:
--Four bedroom, single family unit, not to exceed 3200 square feet;
--Three bedroom, single family unit, not to exceed 2600 square feet;
--Two bedroom, single family unit, not to exceed 2200 square feet;
--Three bedroom apartment unit, not to exceed 2000 square feet;
--Two bedroom apartment unit, not to exceed 1800 square feet; and
--One bedroom apartment unit, not to exceed 1400 square feet.
For each housing unit we surveyed, we obtained approximately 80
characteristics about the unit. For example, we determined the number
of bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, whether there was a garage, air
conditioning, security systems, and recreational activities. Appendix 4
lists the types of detailed information we collected. We did not
collect
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homeowner data, such as mortgage payments, maintenance expenses, or
insurance. Under the Caraballo settlement, the parties agreed to adopt
a rental equivalence approach similar to the one BLS uses for the
Consumer Price Index. Rental equivalence compares the shelter value
(rental value) of owned homes, rather than total owner costs, because
the latter are influenced by the investment value of the home (i.e.,
influenced by what homeowners hope to realize as a profit when they
sell their homes). As a rule, living-cost surveys do not compare how
consumers invest their money.
In the 2006 survey, OPM surveyed rents and used them to estimate
homeowner rental values (i.e., rental equivalence). In late 2004 and
2005, OPM conducted special research, the General Population Rental
Equivalence Survey (GPRES), to obtain additional rent and rental
equivalence information. The goal was to determine whether OPM should
adjust the rent index before using it to estimate homeowner rental
values. The analyses showed that no adjustments should be made.
Therefore, OPM's use of the rents to estimate rental equivalence is
appropriate. OPM published the GPRES results in a Federal Register
notice on July 31, 2006, at 71 FR 43228.
Although we surveyed rental rates for the same classes of housing
in each area, the type, style, size, quality, and other 80-plus
characteristics of each unit varied within each area and between the
COLA and DC areas. As described in Section 4.2.6, we used special
statistical analyses to hold these characteristics constant between the
COLA and Washington, DC, areas to make rental price comparisons.
2.4 Outlet Selection
Just as it is important to select commonly-purchased items and
survey the same items in both the DC area and COLA areas, it is
important to select outlets frequented by consumers and find comparable
outlets in both the COLA and DC areas. To identify comparable outlets,
OPM categorizes outlets by type (e.g., grocery store, convenience
store, discount store, hardware store, auto dealer, and catalog outlet)
and then surveys only specific items at each outlet type. For example,
OPM surveys grocery items at supermarkets in all areas because most
people purchase their groceries at such stores and because supermarkets
exist in nearly all areas. Selecting comparable outlets is particularly
important because significant price variations may occur between
dissimilar outlets (e.g., comparing the price of milk at a supermarket
with the price of milk at a convenience store).
We used the above classification criteria and existing data
sources, including previous COLA surveys, phonebooks, and various
business listings, to develop initial outlet lists for the survey. We
provided these lists to the CACs and consulted with them on outlet
selection. The committees helped us refine the outlet lists and
identify other/additional outlets where local consumers generally
purchase the survey items.
We also priced some items by catalog, and when we did, we priced
the same items by catalog in the COLA areas and in the DC area. We
priced 11 items by catalog in the Alaska areas. All catalog prices
included any charges for shipping and handling and all applicable
taxes, including excise taxes.
In all, we surveyed prices from approximately 930 outlets. In the
COLA survey areas, we attempted to survey three popular outlets of each
type, to the extent practical. For some outlet types, such as local
phone service, there were not three outlets. In some areas, there was
not a sufficient number of businesses to find three outlets of each
particular type. In the Washington, DC area, we attempted to survey
nine popular outlets of each type, three in each of the DC survey areas
described in Table 2.
2.5 Geographic Coverage
Table 2 shows the Alaska COLA and DC survey area boundaries. OPM
collected non-housing prices in outlets throughout the major cities
described in Table 2. To collect rental data, OPM contracted with
Delta-21 Resources, Incorporated, a research organization with
expertise in housing and rental data collection. Delta-21 surveyed
rental rates in locations within the same cities.
To collect non-rental data in the DC area, OPM divides the area
into three survey areas, as shown in Table 2. OPM collects non-rental
prices in outlets throughout these areas. As stated in the footnote to
Table 2, we surveyed certain items, such as golf, in areas beyond the
counties and cities specified in Table 2. Another example is air
travel. We surveyed the cost of air travel from Ronald Reagan
Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport,
and Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) and surveyed the
price of a 5-mile taxi ride originating at these airports. Both Dulles
and BWI are outside the counties and cities shown in Table 2.
Nevertheless, DC area residents commonly use both airports.
Table 2.--Survey and Data Collection Areas
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COLA areas and reference
areas Survey area
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Anchorage, AK................ City of Anchorage.
Fairbanks, AK................ Fairbanks/North Pole area.
Juneau, AK................... Juneau/Mendenhall/Douglas area.
Washington, DC-DC............ District of Columbia.
Washington, DC-MD............ Montgomery County and Prince George's
County.
Washington, DC-VA............ Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince
William County, City of Alexandria, City
of Fairfax, City of Falls Church, City
of Manassas, and City of Manassas Park.
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Note: For selected items, such as snow skiing and air travel, these
survey areas include additional geographic locations beyond these
jurisdictions.
Delta-21 surveyed rental prices as specified in the COLA areas and
throughout the DC area. (Note: OPM does not divide the DC area into
three separate survey areas for rental data collection but rather
treats the area as a single survey area.) In selecting the locations
and sample sizes within each location, OPM used 2000 census data
showing the relative number of Federal employees and housing units by
zip code. In doing this, we often merged several zip codes to identify
a single location. We allocated the rental sample objectively,
requiring Delta to attempt to obtain more rental observations in
locations with a relatively large number of Federal employees and
housing units and fewer observations in locations with a relatively
small number of Federal employees and housing units. Although
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the process provided a rational way to allocate the sample, Delta was
limited ultimately by how many units were available for rent within a
location. Under the contract, Delta surveyed only units available for
rent. It did not survey all renter-occupied housing.
3. Conducting the Survey
3.1 Pricing Period
OPM collected data from late March through early July 2006. We
collected non-housing price data concurrently in the Alaska areas in
March and April and collected the bulk of the DC area data in May.
Delta-21 collected rental data sequentially in the DC area, Juneau,
Fairbanks, and Anchorage beginning in March and ending in July 2006.
3.2 Non-Housing Price Data Collection
3.2.1 Data Collection Teams
In both the COLA and Washington, DC, areas, OPM central office
staff collected non-housing price data. In the COLA areas, data
collection observers designated by the local CAC accompanied the OPM
data collectors. Data collection observers were extremely helpful and
advised and assisted the data collectors in contacting outlets,
matching items, and selecting substitutes. The observers also advised
us on other living-cost and compensation issues relating to their
areas.
Because of logistical considerations, cost, and the fact OPM
central office staff is very knowledgeable about the DC area, we did
not use CAC data collection observers in the Washington, DC, area.
However, we made all of the DC area data available to the CACs. This
included both the rental and non-rental data. The non-rental data
showed the individual prices by item, store, and survey location as
well as averages. The rental data included a photograph and a rough
sketch of the layout of the rental unit. We also provided the CACs with
maps showing where each rental unit is located.
3.2.2 Data Collection Process
The data collector/observer teams obtained most of the data by
visiting stores, auto dealers, and other outlets. The teams also priced
some items, such as car insurance, tax preparation fees, bank interest,
and private education tuition, by telephone. As noted in Section 2.4,
we surveyed some items via catalog, including all shipping costs and
any applicable taxes in the price. We also collected other data, such
as sales tax rates and airline fares, from Web sites on the Internet.
For all items subject to sales and/or excise taxes, OPM added the
appropriate amount of tax to the price for computing COLA rates. Sales
tax rates varied by city within Alaska and in the DC area. Some sales
tax rates also varied by item, such as restaurant meals, within a
location.
The data collectors collected the price of the item at the time of
the visit to the outlet. Therefore, with certain exceptions, the data
collectors collected the sale price if the item was on sale, and we
used sale prices in the COLA calculations. The exceptions include
coupon prices, going-out-of-business prices, clearance prices, mail-in
rebates, and area-wide distress sales, which we do not use. We also do
not collect automobile ``sale'' or negotiated prices. Instead, we
obtain the sticker (i.e., non-negotiated) price for the model and
specified options. The prices are the manufacturer's suggested retail
price (including options), destination charges, additional shipping
charges, appropriate dealer-added items or options, dealer mark-up, and
taxes, including sales tax and licensing and title fees.
3.3 Housing (Rental) Price Data Collection
As noted in Section 2.5, OPM contracted for the collection of
rental data with Delta-21, which collected data in the three Alaska
cities and in the DC area. These data included rental prices,
comprehensive information about the size and type of dwelling, number
and types of rooms, and other important amenities that might influence
the rental price. Appendix 4 lists the data elements Delta-21
collected.
The contractor identified units for rent from various sources,
including rental property managers, realtor brokers, listing services,
newspaper ads, grocery store bulletin boards, and casual drive-by
observation. The contractor then visited each rental unit, took a
photograph of the unit, made a sketch of the floor plan based on
exterior dimensions and shape, and noted the unit's longitude and
latitude coordinates. We used longitude and latitude to (1) determine
the distance of the rental unit from major commercial and Government
centers, (2) to correlate census tract data (e.g., median income) for
the tract in which the unit was located, and (3) to map each unit's
location. As discussed in Section 4.2.5, we used certain census tract
data elements along with the data Delta-21 collected to determine the
relative price of rents.
During the 2006 survey, OPM arranged for CAC observers to accompany
Delta-21 rental data collectors as they collected data in the survey
areas. This is the first year CAC observers did this, so it was a
learning experience for the CAC members, Delta-21, and OPM. Overall,
the observation process went well and enhanced the CAC observers'
understanding of the rental survey process. OPM is considering allowing
CAC members to be rental data collection observers in future COLA
rental surveys.
4. Analyzing the Results
4.1 Data Review
During and after the data collection process, the data collectors
reviewed the data for errors and omissions. This involved reviewing the
data item-by-item and comparing prices across outlets within an area to
spot data entry errors, mismatches, and other mistakes.
After all of the data had been collected in both the COLA areas and
the Washington, DC, area, we again reviewed the data by item across all
of the areas. One purpose was to spot errors not previously detected,
but the principal reason was to look at substitute items.
A substitute is an item similar to but not exactly the same as the
specified survey item. For example, one of the items OPM specified was
a man's Geoffrey Beene long sleeve dress shirt. The data collectors in
the Alaska areas, however, discovered some stores did not carry the
Geoffrey Beene brand. Therefore, the data collectors priced a long
sleeve dress shirt by Arrow instead. We then priced the same shirt in
the DC area and used the substitute price information in place of the
prices of the originally specified item.
4.2 Special Price Computations
After completing our data review, we made special price
computations for five survey items: K-12 private education, Federal
Employees Health Benefits premiums, water utilities, energy utility
prices, automobile tire prices, renters' insurance, and rental prices.
For each of these, we used special processes to calculate appropriate
estimates for each survey area.
4.2.1 K-12 Private Education
One of the items OPM surveys is the average annual tuition for
private education, grades K-12. As in previous surveys, we found
tuition rates varied by grade level. Therefore, we computed an overall
average tuition ``price'' for each school surveyed by averaging the
tuition rates grade-by-grade. Section 4.4.2 below describes the
additional special ``use factor'' OPM applied to the
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average tuition rates in the price comparison process.
4.2.2 Health Insurance
As noted in Section 2.3.1, OPM surveyed the non-Postal employees'
premium for the various Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plans
offered in each survey area. Using enrollment information from the
CPDF, we computed two weighted average premium costs--one for self-only
coverage and another for family coverage--for white-collar Federal
employees in each of the COLA areas and in the Washington, DC, area. As
shown in Table 3, we then computed an overall weighted average premium
for each survey area by applying the number of white-collar Federal
employees nationwide enrolled in self-only and family plans. We used
the overall weighted average premiums as ``prices'' in the price
averaging process described in Section 4.3.
Table 3.--2006 Average FEHB Premiums for Full-Time Permanent Employees
(Non-Postal Employees' Share)
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Bi-Weekly
Self Family weighted
Location premium premium average
premium
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Anchorage........................ 58.58 135.82 104.68
Fairbanks........................ 55.89 132.19 101.43
Juneau........................... 56.89 131.31 101.31
DC Area.......................... 52.57 121.47 93.70
Nationwide Enrollment............ 620,038 918,099
Enrollment Percentage............ 40.31% 59.69%
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4.2.3 Water Utilities
OPM surveys water utility rates in each of the COLA and Washington,
DC, survey areas. To compute the ``price'' of water utilities, we
assumed the average monthly water consumption in each area was 7,600
gallons. We derived this estimate from earlier COLA research, and it
reflects the average consumption across all of the COLA areas and the
Washington, DC, area. We used this quantity along with the rates
charged to compute the average monthly water utility cost by survey
area. These average monthly costs were the water utility ``prices'' we
used in the price averaging process described in Section 4.3.
4.2.4 Energy Utilities Model
For energy utilities (i.e., electricity, gas, and oil), OPM
collects from local utility companies and suppliers in the COLA and DC
survey areas the price of various energy utilities used for lighting,
cooking, cooling, and other household needs. We use these prices in a
heating and cooling engineering model that estimates how many kilowatt
hours of electricity, cubic feet of gas, and/or gallons of fuel oil are
needed to maintain a specific model home at a constant ambient
temperature of 72 degrees in each area.
The engineering model was developed by an economic consulting
company under special research conducted jointly for OPM and the
plaintiffs' representatives after the Caraballo settlement. The model
uses local home construction information and climatic data from the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and also includes the
amount of electricity needed to run standard household appliances and
lighting. For each survey area, we calculated the cost of heating and
cooling the model home using the different heating fuels and
electricity for lighting and appliances. Although some homes use
additional energy sources, such as wood, coal, kerosene, and solar
energy, we did not price or include these in the calculations because,
based on the results of the 2000 census, relatively few homes use these
as primary energy sources.
For Fairbanks and Juneau, OPM surveyed the price of electricity and
fuel oil to compute home energy costs because the 2000 Census indicated
that these two sources were used to heat over 95 percent of the homes
in Fairbanks and Juneau. In Anchorage, OPM surveyed gas and electricity
prices because Census data indicated that 97 percent of the Anchorage
homes use these energy sources for heating. In Washington, OPM surveyed
the costs of all three fuels (gas, oil and electricity). OPM used
percentages based on the usage of the different fuels in each survey
area to compute a weighted average utility fuel cost for the area.
Appendix 5 shows the energy requirements, relative usage percentages,
and total costs by area. OPM used these total costs as the ``price'' of
utilities in the COLA rate calculations.
4.2.5 Tire Prices
Because of the climate, many Alaskans use snow tires on their
automobiles during the winter months. People in the Washington, DC,
area generally do not use snow tires. Therefore, in Alaska, we surveyed
the price of both snow tires and all season radial tires and averaged
the prices to compute the ``price'' for tires. We compared this with
the average price of all season radial tires in the Washington, DC,
area to compute a price index for tires.
4.2.6 Renters' Insurance
One of the items OPM surveys is the price of renters' insurance. In
the COLA areas, OPM includes catastrophic coverage for earthquakes,
hurricanes, and/or typhoons, to the extent it is available, in the
price. In the 2006 survey, we surveyed earthquake insurance for renters
in Alaska. Some insurance carriers did not offer this coverage, so for
these carriers we estimated the price of earthquake coverage. We did
this by computing for the companies that offered earthquake coverage
the additional cost in percent of such coverage and increasing the
price of the policies that did not provide the coverage by that
percentage.
4.2.7 Rental Data Hedonic Models
As discussed in Sections 2.5 and 3.3, OPM hired a contractor to
collect rental data, including rents and the characteristics of each
rental unit. As described in Section 3.3, we collated these rental data
with census tract information published by the Bureau of the Census
using the longitude and latitude of the rental properties. We used
census tracts, which are relatively small geographically, as surrogates
for neighborhoods. We believe the census tract characteristics, such as
the percentage of school age children,
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reflect the character and quality of the neighborhoods in which the
rental units are found.
OPM uses hedonic regression analysis, which is a type of multiple
linear regression analysis, to compare rents in the COLA areas with
rents in the DC area. Multiple linear regression is a type of
statistical analysis used to determine how the dependent variable (in
this case rent) is influenced by the independent variables (in this
case the characteristics of the neighborhood and rental unit). In
regression analyses, it is very important to choose the independent
variables with great care, making certain only those meeting certain
statistically significant thresholds are used in the analysis. To
select the independent variables, OPM uses a special procedure
developed jointly by OPM and the Technical Advisory Committee. (The
Technical Advisory Committee was established under the Caraballo
settlement and is composed of three economists with expertise in
living-cost comparisons.) We call this procedure the Variable Selection
Protocol (VSP).
VSP is a multi-step procedure that uses objective criteria to
eliminate independent variables with little statistical significance in
the regression. It also removes variables with inexplicable signs and
variables that negatively affect the precision of the rent indexes. An
example of an inexplicable sign is when the landlord provides an
amenity (e.g., a microwave), and the variable has a negative sign. In
essence, this is the same as saying on average when the landlord did
not provide a microwave, the property rented for more than when the
landlord did provide a microwave. In 2006, the presence of kitchen
range, patio, and trash pickup had negative signs and were dropped.
How VSP drops variables that negatively affect the precision of
rent indexes is a bit more complicated to explain. The key variable in
the regression is the survey area, i.e., Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau,
and the Washington, DC, area. As with all variables in the regression,
these variables have parameter estimates; but the survey area parameter
estimates are especially important because they become the rent indexes
for each of the survey areas. Therefore, it is important that the
survey area parameter estimates be as accurate as practicable. The
accuracy is measured by the standard error of the survey area parameter
estimate. In the last steps of VSP, the protocol tests each of the
variables in the model and drops variables that if retained would raise
the standard errors of the survey area parameter estimates.
Using VSP, we selected variables with the greatest statistical
significance. The variables are listed below and are shown in the
regression output in Appendix 6.
--Age of unit (i.e., number of years since built or extensively
remodeled);
--Age squared;
--Elevator (yes/no) (for apartments only);
--Exceptional view (yes/no);
--Fireplace (yes/no);
--Garage (yes/no) (for detached and town/row houses);
--Microwave (yes/no);
--Number of square feet combined (i.e., ``crossed'') with unit type;
--Number of bathrooms;
--Number of bedrooms;
--Percent school age children in census tract;
--Percent with BA degree or higher in census tract;
--Percent with BA degree squared;
--Square footage squared;
--Unit Type (detached house, row/townhouse, high rise apartment, garden
apartment, and other (in-home apartments, duplex/triplex/quadplex units
and other));
--Survey Year (2005 or 2006 DC area only); and
--Survey area (Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, or the DC area).
The Technical Advisory Committee economists recommended adding
Washington, DC, rental observations from the previous year to the
current year rental data. We examined the effect of including prior
year data and found it significantly reduced the standard error of the
survey area parameter estimate. Therefore, we included the survey year
variable in the regression calculations.
As is common in this type of analysis and as was done in the
research leading to the Caraballo settlement, OPM uses semi-logarithmic
regressions. As noted previously in this section, the regression
produces parameter estimates for each independent variable, including
survey area. When the regression uses the Washington, DC, area as the
base, the regression produces parameter estimates for each of the COLA
survey areas: Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. The exponent of the
survey area parameter estimate (i.e., after the estimate is converted
from natural logarithms) multiplied by 100 (following the convention
used to express indexes) is the survey area's rent index. This index
reflects the difference in rents in each of the COLA survey areas
relative to the Washington, DC, area, while holding constant important
neighborhood and rental unit characteristics captured in the survey and
census data.
OPM makes a technical adjustment in the above calculations to
correct for a slight bias caused by the use of logarithms because the
exponent of the average of the logarithms of a series of numbers is
always less than the average of the numbers. Therefore, we added one-
half of the standard deviation of the survey area parameter estimate
before converting from natural logarithms. (See Arthur Goldberger,
``Best Linear Unbiased Prediction in the Generalized Linear Regression
Model,'' Journal of the American Statistical Association, 1962.) Table
4 shows the resulting rent indexes. We used these indexes as ``prices''
in the price averaging process described in Section 4.3.
Table 4.--Rent Indexes
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Area Rent index
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Anchorage.................................................. 86.22
Fairbanks.................................................. 80.55
Juneau..................................................... 94.39
Washington, DC, Area....................................... *100.00
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* By definition, the index of the base area is always 100.00.
Appendix 6 shows the regression equation in SAS code and the
regression results. (SAS is a proprietary statistical analysis computer
software package.)
4.3 Averaging Prices by Item and Area
After OPM collects, reviews, and makes special adjustments in the
data, OPM averages the prices of each item by COLA survey area. For
example, we priced milk at three different grocery stores in Anchorage
and averaged these prices to compute a single average price for milk in
Anchorage. If we collected more than one price for a particular matched
item within the same outlet (e.g., priced equivalent brands), we used
the lowest price by item and outlet to compute the average. (The
concept is that if the item and brands are equivalent, consumers will
choose the one with the lowest price.) We repeated this item-by-item
averaging process for each area.
For Washington, DC, area prices, we first averaged prices within
each of the three DC survey areas described in Section 2.5. Then we
computed a simple average of the three DC area survey averages to
derive a single DC area average price for each survey item.
4.4 Computing Price Indexes
OPM computes a price index for each of the items found in both the
COLA survey area and in the Washington, DC, area. To do this we divided
the COLA survey area average price by the DC area
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average price and, following the convention used to express indexes,
multiplied the result by 100. For the majority of survey items, we next
applied consumer expenditure weights to combine price indexes. For a
few items, however, OPM first applied special processes as described in
Sections 4.4.1 and 4.4.2 below.
4.4.1 Geometric Means
As described in Section 2.3, OPM selects survey items to represent
specified detailed expenditure categories (DECs). Generally, OPM
surveys only one item per DEC, but in some cases, it surveys multiple
items at a single DEC. In these cases, it computes the geometric mean
of the price indexes to derive a single price index for the DEC. (A
geometric mean is the nth root of the product of n different numbers
and is often used in price index computations.) For example, we
surveyed two prescription drugs--Amoxicillin and Nexium in the 2005
Caribbean survey. These two different prescription drugs represent a
single DEC called ``prescription drugs.'' To derive a single price
index for the DEC, we computed the geometric mean of the price index
for Amoxicillin and the price index for Nexium.
4.4.2 Special Private Education Computations
As noted in Section 4.2.1, OPM surveyed K-12 private education in
the COLA and DC areas and computed an average tuition ``price'' that
reflected all grade levels. Because not everyone sends children to
private school, OPM made an additional special adjustment for K-12
education by applying ``use factors.'' These use factors reflect the
relative extent to which Federal employees make use of private
education in the COLA and DC areas. For example, Table 5 shows a use
factor of 0.7816 for Anchorage. OPM computed this by dividing 10.34
percent (the percentage of Federal employees in Anchorage with at least
1 child in a private school) by 13.23 percent (the percentage of DC
area Federal employees with at least 1 child in a private school). OPM
obtained the percentages from the results of the 1992/93 Federal
Employee Housing and Living Patterns Survey, which is the most current
comprehensive data available. Table 5 shows the use factors and the
adjusted price indexes for each COLA survey area.
Table 5.--Summary of Private Education Use Factors and Indexes
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Employees w/children in
private schools Price index
COLA survey area -------------------------- Use factor Price index w/use
Local area DC area factor
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Anchorage...................................... 10.34 13.23 0.7816 37.97 29.67
Fairbanks...................................... 8.56 13.23 0.6470 21.39 13.84
Juneau......................................... 12.43 13.23 0.9395 23.95 22.50
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4.5 Applying Consumer Expenditure Weights
Next, OPM applies consumer expenditure weights to aggregate price
indexes by expenditure group. As noted in Section 2.3, OPM uses the
results of the BLS 2003/2004 Consumer Expenditure Survey to estimate
the amounts middle income level consumers in the DC area spend on
various items. Using expenditure weights, OPM combines the price
indexes according to their relative importance. For example, shelter is
the most important expenditure in terms of the COLA survey and
represents about 30 percent of total consumer expenditures. On the
other hand, the purchase of newspapers at newsstands represents less
than 1/10th of 1 percent of total expenditures.
Beginning at the lowest level of expenditure aggregation (e.g.,
sub-PEG), we computed the relative importance of each survey item
within the level of aggregation, multiplied the price index times its
expenditure percentage, and summed the cross products for all of the
items within the level of aggregation to compute a weighted price index
for the level. We repeated this process at each higher level of
aggregation (e.g., PEG and MEG). Appendix 7 shows these calculations
for each COLA survey area at the PEG and MEG level. The process
resulted in an overall price index for Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau
but not for the Rest of the State of Alaska.
4.6 Computing the Overall Price Index for Rest of the State of Alaska
Pursuant to the Caraballo settlement agreement, OPM did not conduct
a living-cost survey in the Rest of the State of Alaska COLA area.
Instead, OPM obtained information published by the University of Alaska
and the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development that
compared prices in Anchorage with various other locations in Alaska.
OPM used these data to compare prices in Kodiak, Alaska, with prices in
Anchorage to compute, to the extent practical, Kodiak price indexes at
the PEG and MEG level using Anchorage as the base. OPM then multiplied
the MEG price indexes by the Anchorage indexes shown in Appendix 7 to
estimate price differences in Kodiak compared with the DC area. OPM
used the expenditure weights and the process described above to
aggregate these indexes and produce an overall price index for the Rest
of the State of Alaska, as shown in Appendix 8.
5. Final Results
To compute the overall living-cost index, OPM adds to the price
index a non-price adjustment factor. The parties in Caraballo
negotiated these factors to reflect differences in living costs not
captured by the surveys, and OPM adopted these factors in regulation as
part of the new methodology. The factor for Anchorage is seven index
points, and the factor for Fairbanks, Juneau, and the Rest of the State
of Alaska is nine index points. The resulting living-cost indexes are
shown in Table 6.
Table 6.--Final Living-Cost Comparison Indexes
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Allowance area Index
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Anchorage.................................................. 109.81
Fairbanks.................................................. 118.90
Juneau..................................................... 120.08
Rest of the State of Alaska................................ 132.82
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6. Post Survey Meetings
In September 2006, the Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau CACs held
1-day meetings to review the survey results. We provided the committee
members with various reports showing the data we collected, examples of
how we reviewed these data, the data we used in our analyses, and the
results at the PEG and MEG level, as shown in Appendix 7. We explained
how we analyzed the rental data and used
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expenditure weights to combine price indexes to reflect overall living
costs.
Appendix 1.--Publication in the Federal Register of Prior Survey
Results: 1990-2004
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Citation Contents
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71 FR 63179....................... Report on 2005 living-cost surveys
conducted in Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands.
70 FR 44989....................... Report on 2004 living-cost surveys
conducted in Hawaii and Guam.
69 FR 12002....................... Report on 2003 living-cost surveys
conducted in Alaska.
69 FR 6020........................ Report on 2002 living-cost surveys
conducted in Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands.
65 FR 44103....................... Report on 1998 living-cost surveys
conducted in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands.
63 FR 56432....................... Report on 1997 living-cost surveys
conducted in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands.
62 FR 14190....................... Report on 1996 living-cost surveys
conducted in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands.
61 FR 4070........................ Report on winter 1995 living-cost
surveys conducted in Alaska.
60 FR 61332....................... Report on summer 1994 living-cost
surveys conducted in Hawaii, Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands.
59 FR 45066....................... Report on winter 1994 living-cost
surveys conducted in Alaska.
58 FR 45558....................... Report on summer 1992 and winter
1993 living-cost surveys conducted
in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto
Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
58 FR 27316....................... Report on summer 1993 living-cost
surveys conducted in Hawaii, Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands.
57 FR 58556....................... Report on summer 1991 and winter
1992 living-cost surveys conducted
in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto
Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
56 FR 7902........................ Report on summer 1990 living-cost
surveys conducted in Alaska,
Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the
U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Appendix 2.--Estimated DC Area Middle Income Annual Consumer Expenditures
[Asterisks show Detailed Expenditure Categories (DECs) for which OPM surveyed items.]
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Level Code Group Category name Expenditures
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1........................ TOTALEXP......................... ................................. Total Expenditure...................... $55,614.27
2........................ FOODTOTL......................... MEG.............................. Food................................... 6,922.88
3........................ CERBAKRY......................... PEG.............................. Cereals and bakery products............ 454.23
4........................ CEREAL........................... ................................. Cereals and cereal products............ 150.11
5........................ 010110........................... ................................. Flour.................................. 8.77
5........................ 010120........................... ................................. Prepared flour mixes................... 13.22
5........................ 010210........................... ................................. Ready-to-eat and cooked cereals *...... 85.68
5........................ 010310........................... ................................. Rice *................................. 17.63
5........................ 010320........................... ................................. Pasta, cornmeal and other cereal 24.81
products *.
4........................ BAKERY........................... ................................. Bakery products........................ 304.11
5........................ BREAD............................ ................................. Bread.................................. 88.56
6........................ 020110........................... ................................. White bread *.......................... 35.96
6........................ 020210........................... ................................. Bread, other than white *.............. 52.60
5........................ CRAKCOOK......................... ................................. Crackers and cookies................... 68.85
6........................ 020510........................... ................................. Cookies *.............................. 45.26
6........................ 020610........................... ................................. Crackers............................... 23.58
5........................ 020810........................... ................................. Frozen and refrigerated bakery products 25.43
*.
5........................ OTHBAKRY......................... ................................. Other bakery products.................. 121.28
6........................ 020310........................... ................................. Biscuits and rolls *................... 40.04
6........................ 020410........................... ................................. Cakes and cupcakes *................... 40.09
6........................ 020620........................... ................................. Bread and cracker products............. 3.20
6........................ 020710........................... ................................. Sweetrolls, coffee cakes, doughnuts.... 23.95
6........................ 020820........................... ................................. Pies, tarts, turnovers................. 14.00
3........................ ANIMAL........................... PEG.............................. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 914.88
4........................ BEEF............................. ................................. Beef................................... 258.77
5........................ 030110........................... ................................. Ground beef *.......................... 99.60
5........................ ROAST............................ ................................. Roast.................................. 41.70
6........................ 030210........................... ................................. Chuck roast *.......................... 10.63
6........................ 030310........................... ................................. Round roast *.......................... 9.00
6........................ 030410........................... ................................. Other roast............................ 22.07
5........................ STEAK............................ ................................. Steak.................................. 99.04
6........................ 030510........................... ................................. Round steak *.......................... 17.29
6........................ 030610........................... ................................. Sirloin steak *........................ 30.40
6........................ 030710........................... ................................. Other steak............................ 51.36
5........................ 030810........................... ................................. Other beef............................. 18.43
4........................ PORK............................. ................................. Pork................................... 133.75
5........................ 040110........................... ................................. Bacon *................................ 24.19
5........................ 040210........................... ................................. Pork chops *........................... 29.82
5........................ HAM.............................. ................................. Ham.................................... 29.05
6........................ 040310........................... ................................. Ham, not canned *...................... 28.45
6........................ 040610........................... ................................. Canned ham *........................... 0.60
5........................ 040510........................... ................................. Sausage................................ 21.16
5........................ 040410........................... ................................. Other pork............................. 29.54
4........................ OTHRMEAT......................... ................................. Other meats............................ 104.10
5........................ 050110........................... ................................. Frankfurters *......................... 21.48
5........................ LNCHMEAT......................... ................................. Lunch meats (cold cuts)................ 71.11
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6........................ 050210........................... ................................. Bologna, liverwurst, salami *.......... 21.27
6........................ 050310........................... ................................. Other lunchmeats....................... 49.83
5........................ LAMBOTHR......................... ................................. Lamb, organ meats and others........... 11.52
6........................ 050410........................... ................................. Lamb and organ meats................... 8.99
6........................ 050900........................... ................................. Mutton, goat and game.................. 2.52
4........................ POULTRY.......................... ................................. Poultry................................ 162.22
5........................ CHICKEN.......................... ................................. Fresh and frozen chickens.............. 129.26
6........................ 060110........................... ................................. Fresh and frozen whole chicken *....... 39.10
6........................ 060210........................... ................................. Fresh and frozen chicken parts *....... 90.16
5........................ 060310........................... ................................. Other poultry.......................... 32.96
4........................ FISHSEA.......................... ................................. Fish and seafood....................... 217.94
5........................ 070110........................... ................................. Canned fish and seafood *.............. 26.72
5........................ 070230........................... ................................. Fresh fish and shellfish *............. 121.55
5........................ 070240........................... ................................. Frozen fish and shellfish *............ 69.66
4........................ 080110........................... ................................. Eggs *................................. 38.09
3........................ DAIRY............................ PEG.............................. Dairy products......................... 324.73
4........................ MILKCRM.......................... ................................. Fresh milk and cream................... 121.80
5........................ 090110........................... ................................. Fresh milk, all types *................ 109.79
5........................ 090210........................... ................................. Cream.................................. 12.00
4........................ OTHDAIRY......................... ................................. Other dairy products................... 202.94
5........................ 100110........................... ................................. Butter................................. 20.89
5........................ 100210........................... ................................. Cheese *............................... 98.59
5........................ 100410........................... ................................. Ice cream and related products *....... 55.36
5........................ 100510........................... ................................. Miscellaneous dairy products........... 28.10
3........................ FRUITVEG......................... PEG.............................. Fruits and vegetables.................. 446.86
4........................ FRSHFRUT......................... ................................. Fresh fruits........................... 228.66
5........................ 110110........................... ................................. Apples *............................... 40.49
5........................ 110210........................... ................................. Bananas *.............................. 39.81
5........................ 110310........................... ................................. Oranges *.............................. 25.91
5........................ 110510........................... ................................. Citrus fruits, excluding oranges....... 17.56
5........................ 110410........................... ................................. Other fresh fruits..................... 104.89
4........................ FRESHVEG......................... ................................. Fresh vegetables....................... 218.20
5........................ 120110........................... ................................. Potatoes *............................. 34.55
5........................ 120210........................... ................................. Lettuce *.............................. 26.50
5........................ 120310........................... ................................. Tomatoes *............................. 43.10
5........................ 120410........................... ................................. Other fresh vegetables................. 114.04
3........................ PROCFOOD......................... PEG.............................. Processed Foods........................ 761.67
4........................ PROCFRUT......................... ................................. Processed fruits....................... 113.77
5........................ FRZNFRUT......................... ................................. Frozen fruits and fruit juices......... 10.96
6........................ 130110........................... ................................. Frozen orange juice *.................. 5.02
6........................ 130121........................... ................................. Frozen fruits.......................... 3.41
6........................ 130122........................... ................................. Frozen fruit juices.................... 2.53
5........................ 130310........................... ................................. Canned fruits *........................ 15.98
5........................ 130320........................... ................................. Dried fruit............................ 6.84
5........................ 130211........................... ................................. Fresh fruit juice...................... 23.18
5........................ 130212........................... ................................. Canned and bottled fruit juice *....... 56.80
4........................ PROCVEG.......................... ................................. Processed vegetables................... 89.11
5........................ 140110........................... ................................. Frozen vegetables *.................... 31.24
5........................ CANDVEG.......................... ................................. Canned and dried vegetables and juices. 57.87
6........................ 140210........................... ................................. Canned beans *......................... 12.18
6........................ 140220........................... ................................. Canned corn............................ 7.00
6........................ 140230........................... ................................. Canned miscellaneous vegetables........ 18.09
6........................ 140320........................... ................................. Dried peas............................. 0.61
6........................ 140330........................... ................................. Dried beans............................ 3.04
6........................ 140340........................... ................................. Dried miscellaneous vegetables......... 7.06
6........................ 140310........................... ................................. Dried processed vegetables............. 0.28
6........................ 140410........................... ................................. Frozen vegetable juices................ 0.26
6........................ 140420........................... ................................. Fresh and canned vegetable juices...... 9.34
4........................ MISCFOOD......................... ................................. Miscellaneous foods.................... 558.80
5........................ FRZNPREP......................... ................................. Frozen prepared foods.................. 112.27
6........................ 180210........................... ................................. Frozen meals *......................... 30.29
6........................ 180220........................... ................................. Other frozen prepared foods............ 81.98
5........................ 180110........................... ................................. Canned and packaged soups *............ 36.07
5........................ SNACKS........................... ................................. Potato chips, nuts, and other snacks... 112.03
6........................ 180310........................... ................................. Potato chips and other snacks *........ 85.73
6........................ 180320........................... ................................. Nuts................................... 26.30
5........................ CONDMNTS......................... ................................. Condiments and seasonings.............. 94.21
6........................ 180410........................... ................................. Salt, spices, other seasonings *....... 22.44
6........................ 180420........................... ................................. Olives, pickles, relishes.............. 10.53
6........................ 180510........................... ................................. Sauces and gravies *................... 41.33
6........................ 180520........................... ................................. Baking needs and miscellaneous products 19.91
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5........................ OTHRPREP......................... ................................. Other canned and packaged prepared 161.53
foods.
6........................ 180611........................... ................................. Prepared salads........................ 23.52
6........................ 180612........................... ................................. Prepared desserts *.................... 10.82
6........................ 180620........................... ................................. Baby food *............................ 29.01
6........................ 180710........................... ................................. Miscellaneous prepared foods........... 97.40
6........................ 180720........................... ................................. Vitamin supplements.................... 0.77
5........................ 190904........................... ................................. Food prepared by consumer unit on out- 42.69
of-town trips.
3........................ OTHRFOOD......................... PEG.............................. Other food at home..................... 196.83
4........................ SWEETS........................... ................................. Sugar and other sweets................. 126.14
5........................ 150110........................... ................................. Candy and chewing gum *................ 80.21
5........................ 150211........................... ................................. Sugar *................................ 17.26
5........................ 150212........................... ................................. Artificial sweeteners *................ 5.16
5........................ 150310........................... ................................. Jams, preserves, other sweets *........ 23.51
4........................ FATSOILS......................... ................................. Fats and oils.......................... 70.69
5........................ 160110........................... ................................. Margarine *............................ 7.54
5........................ 160211........................... ................................. Fats and oils *........................ 23.29
5........................ 160212........................... ................................. Salad dressings *...................... 21.26
5........................ 160310........................... ................................. Nondairy cream and imitation milk *.... 9.31
5........................ 160320........................... ................................. Peanut butter.......................... 9.29
3........................ NALCBEVG......................... PEG.............................. Nonalcoholic beverages................. 268.77
4........................ 170110........................... ................................. Cola *................................. 91.79
4........................ 170210........................... ................................. Other carbonated drinks................ 44.33
4........................ COFFEE........................... ................................. Coffee................................. 34.21
5........................ 170310........................... ................................. Roasted coffee *....................... 22.00
5........................ 170410........................... ................................. Instant and freeze dried coffee........ 12.21
4........................ 170510........................... ................................. Noncarbonated fruit flavored drinks *.. 19.52
4........................ 170520........................... ................................. Tea.................................... 16.11
4........................ 200112........................... ................................. Nonalcoholic beer...................... 0.69
4........................ 170530........................... ................................. Other nonalcoholic beverages and ice... 62.10
3........................ FOODAWAY......................... PEG.............................. Food away from home.................... 2,937.46
4........................ RESTCOAO......................... ................................. Meals at Restaurants, carry outs, and 2,517.57
other.
5........................ LUNCH............................ ................................. Lunch.................................. 919.32
6........................ 190111........................... ................................. Lunch at fast food, take-out, delivery, 529.59
etc. *.
6........................ 190112........................... ................................. Lunch at full service restaurants *.... 282.31
6........................ 190113........................... ................................. Lunch at vending machines/mobile 10.28
vendors.
6........................ 190114........................... ................................. Lunch at employer and school cafeterias 97.14
5........................ DINNER........................... ................................. Dinner................................. 934.77
6........................ 190211........................... ................................. Dinner at fast food, take-out, 328.53
delivery, etc. *.
6........................ 190212........................... ................................. Dinner at full service restaurants *... 599.75
6........................ 190213........................... ................................. Dinner at vending machines/mobile 3.46
vendors.
6........................ 190214........................... ................................. Dinner at employer and school 3.02
cafeterias.
5........................ SNKNABEV......................... ................................. Snacks and nonalcoholic beverages...... 379.95
6........................ 190311........................... ................................. Snacks/nonalcoholic bev. at fast food, 272.51
take-out, etc. *.
6........................ 190312........................... ................................. Snacks/nonalcoholic bev. at full 37.31
service restaurants.
6........................ 190313........................... ................................. Snacks/nonalcoholic bev. at vending 57.33
machines.
6........................ 190314........................... ................................. Snacks/nonalcoholic bev. at cafeterias. 12.80
5........................ BRKFBRUN......................... ................................. Breakfast and brunch................... 283.53
6........................ 190321........................... ................................. Breakfast/brunch at fast food, take- 150.66
out, delivery, etc. *.
6........................ 190322........................... ................................. Breakfast/brunch at full service 123.36
restaurants *.
6........................ 190323........................... ................................. Breakfast/brunch at vending machines, 2.14
etc.
6........................ 190324........................... ................................. Breakfast/brunch at cafeterias......... 7.37
4........................ NONRESME......................... ................................. Non Restaurant Meals................... 419.89
5........................ 190901........................... ................................. Board (including at school)............ 13.85
5........................ 190902........................... ................................. Catered affairs........................ 42.74
5........................ 190903........................... ................................. Food on out-of-town trips.............. 242.96
5........................ 790430........................... ................................. School lunches......................... 83.89
5........................ 800700........................... ................................. Meals as pay........................... 36.45
3........................ ALCBEVG.......................... PEG.............................. Alcoholic beverages.................... 617.45
4........................ ALCHOME.......................... ................................. At home................................ 379.36
5........................ 200111........................... ................................. Beer and ale *......................... 209.02
5........................ 200210........................... ................................. Whiskey................................ 26.19
5........................ 200310........................... ................................. Wine *................................. 107.75
5........................ 200410........................... ................................. Other alcoholic beverages.............. 36.40
4........................ ALCAWAY.......................... ................................. Away from home......................... 238.09
5........................ BEERNALE......................... ................................. Beer and ale........................... 104.82
6........................ 200511........................... ................................. Beer and ale at fast food, take-out, 24.30
etc.
6........................ 200512........................... ................................. Beer and ale at full service 79.17
restaurants *.
6........................ 200513........................... ................................. Beer and ale at vending machines, etc.. 1.23
6........................ 200516........................... ................................. Beer and ale at catered affairs........ 0.12
5........................ WINE............................. ................................. Wine................................... 31.50
6........................ 200521........................... ................................. Wine at fast food, take-out, delivery, 4.43
etc.
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6........................ 200522........................... ................................. Wine at full service restaurants *..... 27.06
6........................ 200523........................... ................................. Wine at vending machines, etc.......... 0.00
6........................ 200526........................... ................................. Wine at catered affairs................ 0.01
5........................ OTHALCBV......................... ................................. Other alcoholic beverages.............. 101.77
6........................ 200531........................... ................................. Other alcoholic bev. at fast food, etc. 5.07
6........................ 200532........................... ................................. Other alcoholic bev. at full service 53.04
restaurants.
6........................ 200533........................... ................................. Other alcoholic bev. at vending 0.13
machines, etc.
6........................ 200536........................... ................................. Other alcoholic beverages at catered 0.05
affairs.
6........................ 200900........................... ................................. Alcoholic beverages purchased on trips. 43.47
2........................ SHEL&UTL......................... MEG.............................. Shelter and Utilities.................. 20,525.18
3........................ SHELTER.......................... PEG.............................. Shelter................................ 18,305.70
4........................ RNTLEQ........................... ................................. Rented Equivalence (estimated monthly x 13,998.86
12).
4........................ RENTXX........................... ................................. Rented Dwelling (rent minus tenants 3,916.16
ins.).
4........................ 350110........................... ................................. Tenants Insurance (tenants ins x 2) *.. 26.25
4........................ OTHLODGE......................... ................................. Other Lodging (other minus housing at 364.42
school).
3........................ ENERUT........................... PEG.............................. Energy Utilities *..................... 1,860.82
3........................ WATERX........................... PEG.............................. Water and other public services *...... 358.66
2........................ HHF&SUPP......................... MEG.............................. Household Furnishings and Supplies..... 2,645.64
3........................ HHOPER........................... PEG.............................. Household operations................... 671.14
4........................ HHPERSRV......................... ................................. Personal services...................... 416.02
5........................ 340210........................... ................................. Babysitting and child care *........... 101.45
6........................ 340211........................... ................................. Child care in own home................. 38.51
6........................ 340212........................... ................................. Child care outside own home............ 62.94
5........................ 340906........................... ................................. Care for elderly, invalids, 30.66
handicapped, etc.
5........................ 340910........................... ................................. Adult day care centers................. 6.49
5........................ 670310........................... ................................. Day-care centers, nursery, and 277.41
preschools *.
4........................ HHOTHXPN......................... ................................. Other household expenses............... 255.12
5........................ 340310........................... ................................. Housekeeping services *................ 50.35
5........................ 340410........................... ................................. Gardening, lawn care service *......... 82.13
5........................ 340420........................... ................................. Water softening service................ 3.61
5........................ 340520........................... ................................. Household laundry and dry cleaning, 1.12
sent out.
5........................ 340530........................... ................................. Coin-operated household laundry/dry 4.75
cleaning.
5........................ 340914........................... ................................. Services for termite/pest control...... 11.01
5........................ 340915........................... ................................. Home security system service fee....... 15.69
5........................ 340903........................... ................................. Other home services.................... 20.03
5........................ 330511........................... ................................. Termite/pest control products.......... 1.22
5........................ 340510........................... ................................. Moving, storage, freight express *..... 35.83
5........................ 340620........................... ................................. Appliance repair, including service 13.90
center.
5........................ 340630........................... ................................. Reupholstering, furniture repair....... 5.20
5........................ 340901........................... ................................. Repairs/rentals of lawn/equipment, etc. 7.00
5........................ 340907........................... ................................. Appliance rental....................... 1.70
5........................ 340908........................... ................................. Rental of office equipment for 0.58
nonbusiness use.
5........................ 340913........................... ................................. Repair of miscellaneous household 0.99
equip..
5........................ 990900........................... ................................. Rental, install of dishwashers, range 0.00
hoods, disposals.
3........................ HKPGSUPP......................... PEG.............................. Housekeeping supplies.................. 598.59
4........................ LAUNDRY.......................... ................................. Laundry and cleaning supplies.......... 144.84
5........................ 330110........................... ................................. Soaps and detergents *................. 84.01
5........................ 330210........................... ................................. Other laundry cleaning products........ 60.82
4........................ HKPGOTHR......................... ................................. Other household products............... 275.05
5........................ 330310........................... ................................. Cleansing & toilet tissue, paper towels/ 87.48
napkins *.
5........................ 330510........................... ................................. Miscellaneous household products....... 120.86
5........................ 330610........................... ................................. Lawn and garden supplies *............. 66.70
4........................ POSTAGE.......................... ................................. Postage and stationery................. 178.71
5........................ 330410........................... ................................. Stationery, stationery supplies, 81.65
giftwraps *.
5........................ 340110........................... ................................. Postage................................ 92.74
6........................ STAMP............................ ................................. Stamp *................................ 87.73
6........................ PARPST........................... ................................. Parcel Post *.......................... 5.00
5........................ 340120........................... ................................. Delivery services...................... 4.33
3........................ TEX&RUGS......................... PEG.............................. Textiles and Area Rugs................. 156.23
4........................ HHTXTILE......................... ................................. Household textiles..................... 120.39
5........................ 280110........................... ................................. Bathroom linens *...................... 19.20
5........................ 280120........................... ................................. Bedroom linens *....................... 64.63
5........................ 280130........................... ................................. Kitchen and dining room linens......... 4.19
5........................ 280210........................... ................................. Curtains and draperies................. 12.16
5........................ 280220........................... ................................. Slipcovers, decorative pillows......... 7.35
5........................ 280230........................... ................................. Sewing materials for slipcovers, 12.04
curtains, etc.
5........................ 280900........................... ................................. Other linens........................... 0.82
4........................ FLOORCOV......................... ................................. Floor coverings........................ 35.83
5........................ RNTCARPT......................... ................................. Wall-to-wall carpeting (renter)........ 5.12
6........................ 230134........................... ................................. Wall-to-wall carpet (renter)........... 1.06
6........................ 320163........................... ................................. Wall-to-wall carpet (replacement) 4.06
(renter).
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5........................ 320111........................... ................................. Floor coverings, nonpermanent *........ 30.71
3........................ FURNITUR......................... PEG.............................. Furniture.............................. 422.94
4........................ 290110........................... ................................. Mattress and springs *................. 54.25
4........................ 290120........................... ................................. Other bedroom furniture................ 88.24
4........................ 290210........................... ................................. Sofas.................................. 103.68
4........................ 290310........................... ................................. Living room chairs *................... 44.56
4........................ 290320........................... ................................. Living room tables..................... 14.12
4........................ 290410........................... ................................. Kitchen, dining room furniture *....... 41.29
4........................ 290420........................... ................................. Infants' furniture..................... 7.86
4........................ 290430........................... ................................. Outdoor furniture...................... 13.02
4........................ 290440........................... ................................. Wall units, cabinets and other 55.91
occasional furniture.
3........................ MAJAPPL.......................... PEG.............................. Major appliances....................... 169.11
4........................ 230116........................... ................................. Dishwashers (built-in), disposals, 10.71
range hoods.
5........................ 230117........................... ................................. Dishwasher (owned home)................ 0.66
5........................ 230118........................... ................................. Dishwasher (rented home)............... 10.05
4........................ 300110........................... ................................. Refrigerators, freezers *.............. 41.53
5........................ 300111........................... ................................. Refrigerators, freezers (renter)....... 6.37
5........................ 300112........................... ................................. Refrigerators, freezers (owned home)... 35.16
4........................ 300210........................... ................................. Washing machines *..................... 26.60
5........................ 300211........................... ................................. Washing machines (renter).............. 4.47
5........................ 300212........................... ................................. Washing machines (owned home).......... 22.12
4........................ 300220........................... ................................. Clothes dryers......................... 18.74
5........................ 300221........................... ................................. Clothes dryers (renter)................ 3.04
5........................ 300222........................... ................................. Clothes dryer (owned home)............. 15.70
4........................ 300310........................... ................................. Cooking stoves, ovens *................ 22.00
5........................ 300311........................... ................................. Cooking stoves, ovens (renter)......... 3.25
5........................ 300312........................... ................................. Cooking stoves, ovens (owned home)..... 18.75
4........................ 300320........................... ................................. Microwave ovens........................ 6.48
5........................ 300321........................... ................................. Microwave ovens (renter)............... 1.41
5........................ 300322........................... ................................. Microwave ovens (owned home)........... 5.08
4........................ 300330........................... ................................. Portable dishwasher.................... 1.09
5........................ 300331........................... ................................. Portable dishwasher (renter)........... 0.18
5........................ 300332........................... ................................. Portable dishwasher (owned home)....... 0.91
4........................ 300410........................... ................................. Window air conditioners................ 41.94
5........................ 300411........................... ................................. Window air conditioners (renter)....... 0.67
5........................ 300412........................... ................................. Window air conditioners (owned home)... 2.24
5........................ 320511........................... ................................. Electric floor cleaning equipment *.... 31.26
5........................ 320512........................... ................................. Sewing machines........................ 4.12
5........................ 300900........................... ................................. Miscellaneous household appliances..... 3.64
3........................ SMAPPHWR......................... PEG.............................. Small appliances, miscellaneous 119.92
housewares.
4........................ HOUSWARE......................... ................................. Housewares............................. 92.09
5........................ 320310........................... ................................. Plastic dinnerware..................... 2.16
5........................ 320320........................... ................................. China and other dinnerware *........... 14.40
5........................ 320330........................... ................................. Flatware............................... 4.00
5........................ 320340........................... ................................. Glassware.............................. 27.51
5........................ 320350........................... ................................. Silver serving pieces.................. 0.32
5........................ 320360........................... ................................. Other serving pieces................... 1.20
5........................ 320370........................... ................................. Nonelectric cookware *................. 19.86
5........................ 320380........................... ................................. Tableware, nonelectric kitchenware..... 22.64
4........................ SMLLAPPL......................... ................................. Small appliances....................... 27.83
5........................ 320521........................... ................................. Small electric kitchen appliances *.... 22.42
5........................ 320522........................... ................................. Portable heating and cooling equipment. 5.41
3........................ MISCHHEQ......................... PEG.............................. Miscellaneous household equipment...... 507.70
4........................ 320120........................... ................................. Window coverings....................... 12.07
4........................ 320130........................... ................................. Infants' equipment..................... 8.40
4........................ 320140........................... ................................. Laundry and cleaning equip............. 16.38
4........................ 320150........................... ................................. Outdoor equipment *.................... 30.16
4........................ 320210........................... ................................. Clocks................................. 4.37
4........................ 320220........................... ................................. Lamps and lighting fixtures............ 10.97
4........................ 320231........................... ................................. Other household decorative items....... 132.64
4........................ 320232........................... ................................. Telephones and accessories *........... 21.19
4........................ 320410........................... ................................. Lawn and garden equipment *............ 44.44
4........................ 320420........................... ................................. Power tools *.......................... 44.84
4........................ 320901........................... ................................. Office furniture for home use *........ 6.08
4........................ 320902........................... ................................. Hand tools *........................... 6.80
4........................ 320903........................... ................................. Indoor plants, fresh flowers *......... 37.16
4........................ 320904........................... ................................. Closet and storage items............... 9.22
4........................ 340904........................... ................................. Rental of furniture.................... 2.82
4........................ 430130........................... ................................. Luggage................................ 5.11
4........................ 690210........................... ................................. Telephone answering devices............ 0.67
4........................ 690220........................... ................................. Calculators............................ 1.11
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4........................ 690230........................... ................................. Business equipment for home use........ 1.32
4........................ 320430........................... ................................. Other hardware......................... 49.65
4........................ 690242........................... ................................. Smoke alarms (owned home).............. 1.08
4........................ 690241........................... ................................. Smoke alarms (renter).................. 0.17
4........................ 690243........................... ................................. Smoke alarms (owned vacation).......... 0.01
4........................ 690245........................... ................................. Other household appliances (owned home) 12.32
4........................ 690244........................... ................................. Other household appliances (renter).... 1.17
4........................ 320905........................... ................................. Miscellaneous household equipment and 47.55
parts.
2........................ APPAREL.......................... MEG.............................. Apparel and services................... 1,987.64
3........................ MENBOYS.......................... PEG.............................. Men and boys........................... 399.20
4........................ MENS............................. ................................. Men, 16 and over....................... 319.11
5........................ 360110........................... ................................. Men's suits *.......................... 20.44
5........................ 360120........................... ................................. Men's sportcoats, tailored jackets..... 6.94
5........................ 360210........................... ................................. Men's coats and jackets *.............. 23.04
5........................ 360311........................... ................................. Men's underwear *...................... 19.68
5........................ 360312........................... ................................. Men's hosiery.......................... 20.11
5........................ 360320........................... ................................. Men's nightwear........................ 2.30
5........................ 360330........................... ................................. Men's accessories...................... 22.09
5........................ 360340........................... ................................. Men's sweaters and vests............... 9.25
5........................ 360350........................... ................................. Men's active sportswear................ 18.86
5........................ 360410........................... ................................. Men's shirts *......................... 80.48
5........................ 360511........................... ................................. Men's pants *.......................... 69.00
5........................ 360512........................... ................................. Men's shorts, shorts sets.............. 17.68
5........................ 360901........................... ................................. Men's uniforms......................... 5.25
5........................ 360902........................... ................................. Men's costumes......................... 3.99
4........................ BOYS............................. ................................. Boys, 2 to 15.......................... 80.09
5........................ 370110........................... ................................. Boys' coats and jackets................ 6.07
5........................ 370120........................... ................................. Boys' sweaters......................... 2.28
5........................ 370130........................... ................................. Boys' shirts *......................... 16.50
5........................ 370211........................... ................................. Boys' underwear........................ 4.96
5........................ 370212........................... ................................. Boys' nightwear........................ 2.11
5........................ 370213........................... ................................. Boys' hosiery.......................... 3.89
5........................ 370220........................... ................................. Boys' accessories...................... 2.02
5........................ 370311........................... ................................. Boys' suits, sportcoats, vests......... 3.06
5........................ 370312........................... ................................. Boys' pants *.......................... 22.83
5........................ 370313........................... ................................. Boys' shorts, shorts sets.............. 7.16
5........................ 370903........................... ................................. Boys' uniforms......................... 3.34
5........................ 370904........................... ................................. Boys' active sportswear................ 3.68
5........................ 370902........................... ................................. Boys' costumes......................... 2.19
3........................ WMNSGRLS......................... PEG.............................. Women and girls........................ 789.24
4........................ WOMENS........................... ................................. Women, 16 and over..................... 685.81
5........................ 380110........................... ................................. Women's coats and jackets *............ 56.19
5........................ 380210........................... ................................. Women's dresses *...................... 79.38
5........................ 380311........................... ................................. Women's sportcoats, tailored jackets... 10.03
5........................ 380312........................... ................................. Women's vests and sweaters *........... 47.56
5........................ 380313........................... ................................. Women's shirts, tops, blouses *........ 132.70
5........................ 380320........................... ................................. Women's skirts......................... 18.56
5........................ 380331........................... ................................. Women's pants *........................ 101.23
5........................ 380332........................... ................................. Women's shorts, shorts sets............ 12.49
5........................ 380340........................... ................................. Women's active sportswear.............. 31.84
5........................ 380410........................... ................................. Women's sleepwear...................... 34.36
5........................ 380420........................... ................................. Women's undergarments.................. 51.52
5........................ 380430........................... ................................. Women's hosiery........................ 23.65
5........................ 380510........................... ................................. Women's suits.......................... 20.48
5........................ 380901........................... ................................. Women's accessories *.................. 52.89
5........................ 380902........................... ................................. Women's uniforms....................... 8.24
5........................ 380903........................... ................................. Women's costumes....................... 4.68
4........................ GIRLS............................ ................................. Girls, 2 to 15......................... 103.43
5........................ 390110........................... ................................. Girls' coats and jackets............... 7.60
5........................ 390120........................... ................................. Girls' dresses and suits *............. 4.32
5........................ 390210........................... ................................. Girls' shirts, blouses, sweaters *..... 23.77
5........................ 390221........................... ................................. Girls' skirts and pants *.............. 25.91
5........................ 390222........................... ................................. Girls' shorts, shorts sets............. 9.01
5........................ 390230........................... ................................. Girls' active sportswear............... 8.55
5........................ 390310........................... ................................. Girls' underwear and sleepwear......... 7.11
5........................ 390321........................... ................................. Girls' hosiery......................... 4.27
5........................ 390322........................... ................................. Girls' accessories..................... 5.29
5........................ 390901........................... ................................. Girls' uniforms........................ 4.16
5........................ 390902........................... ................................. Girls' costumes........................ 3.43
3........................ INFANT........................... PEG.............................. Children under 2....................... 62.17
4........................ 410110........................... ................................. Infant coat, jacket, snowsuit.......... 1.62
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4........................ 410120........................... ................................. Infant dresses, outerwear.............. 17.82
4........................ 410130........................... ................................. Infant underwear *..................... 32.99
4........................ 410140........................... ................................. Infant nightwear, loungewear *......... 3.04
4........................ 410901........................... ................................. Infant accessories..................... 6.70
3........................ FOOTWEAR......................... PEG.............................. Footwear............................... 406.51
4........................ 400110........................... ................................. Men's footwear *....................... 141.48
4........................ 400210........................... ................................. Boys' footwear......................... 33.73
4........................ 400310........................... ................................. Women's footwear *..................... 194.62
4........................ 400220........................... ................................. Girls' footwear........................ 36.68
3........................ OTHAPPRL......................... PEG.............................. Other apparel products and services.... 330.52
4........................ 420110........................... ................................. Material for making clothes............ 25.38
4........................ 420120........................... ................................. Sewing patterns and notions............ 14.39
4........................ 430110........................... ................................. Watches *.............................. 22.77
4........................ 430120........................... ................................. Jewelry *.............................. 126.83
4........................ 440110........................... ................................. Shoe repair and other shoe service..... 1.29
4........................ 440120........................... ................................. Coin-operated apparel laundry/dry 59.82
cleaning *.
4........................ 440130........................... ................................. Alteration, repair and tailoring of 6.22
apparel.
4........................ 440140........................... ................................. Clothing rental........................ 3.53
4........................ 440150........................... ................................. Watch and jewelry repair............... 5.24
4........................ 440210........................... ................................. Apparel laundry/dry cleaning not coin- 63.94
operated *.
4........................ 440900........................... ................................. Clothing storage....................... 1.14
2........................ TRANS............................ MEG.............................. Transportation......................... 8,448.97
3........................ MOTVEHCO......................... PEG.............................. Motor Vehicle Costs.................... 4,290.98
4........................ VEHPURCH......................... ................................. Vehicle purchases (net outlay)......... 3,445.26
5........................ NEWCARS.......................... ................................. Cars and trucks, new................... 2,339.82
6........................ 450110........................... ................................. New cars *............................. 1,007.79
6........................ 450210........................... ................................. New trucks............................. 1,332.03
5........................ USEDCARS......................... ................................. Cars and trucks, used.................. 1,104.10
6........................ 460110........................... ................................. Used cars.............................. 476.77
6........................ 460901........................... ................................. Used trucks............................ 627.33
5........................ OTHVEHCL......................... ................................. Other vehicles......................... 1.34
6........................ 450220........................... ................................. New motorcycles........................ 0.86
6........................ 450900........................... ................................. New aircraft........................... 0.00
6........................ 460902........................... ................................. Used motorcycles....................... 0.48
6........................ 460903........................... ................................. Used aircraft.......................... 0.00
4........................ VEHFINCH......................... ................................. Vehicle finance charges................ 445.49
5........................ 510110........................... ................................. Automobile finance charges *........... 189.33
5........................ 510901........................... ................................. Truck finance charges.................. 230.30
5........................ 510902........................... ................................. Motorcycle and plane finance charges... 3.51
5........................ 850300........................... ................................. Other vehicle finance charges.......... 22.35
4........................ LEASVEH.......................... ................................. Leased vehicles........................ 198.64
5........................ 450310........................... ................................. Car lease payments..................... 99.10
5........................ 450313........................... ................................. Cash downpayment (car lease)........... 4.87
5........................ 450314........................... ................................. Termination fee (car lease)............ 0.67
5........................ 450410........................... ................................. Truck lease payments................... 88.75
5........................ 450413........................... ................................. Cash downpayment (truck lease)......... 4.91
5........................ 450414........................... ................................. Termination fee (truck lease).......... 0.34
4........................ VEHXP&LV......................... ................................. Other Vehicle Expenses and Licenses.... 201.59
5........................ 520110........................... ................................. State & Local Registration *........... 115.65
6........................ 520111........................... ................................. Vehicle reg. state (as of Q20012) incl 106.85
in 520110.
6........................ 520112........................... ................................. Vehicle reg. local (as of Q20012) incl 8.80
in 520110.
5........................ 520310........................... ................................. Driver's license....................... 9.34
5........................ 520410........................... ................................. Vehicle inspection (added to S&L 11.55
registration) *.
5........................ PARKING.......................... ................................. Parking fees........................... 25.77
6........................ 520531........................... ................................. Parking fees in home city, excluding 20.24
residence.
6........................ 520532........................... ................................. Parking fees, out-of-town trips........ 5.53
5........................ 520541........................... ................................. Tolls.................................. 13.38
5........................ 520542........................... ................................. Tolls on out-of-town trips............. 4.76
5........................ 520550........................... ................................. Towing charges......................... 7.18
5........................ 620113........................... ................................. Automobile service clubs............... 13.96
3........................ GASOIL........................... PEG.............................. Gasoline and motor oil................. 1,694.67
4........................ 470111........................... ................................. Gasoline *............................. 1,562.03
4........................ 470112........................... ................................. Diesel fuel............................ 21.77
4........................ 470113........................... ................................. Gasoline on out-of-town trips.......... 99.10
4........................ 470114........................... ................................. Gasohol................................ 0.18
4........................ 470211........................... ................................. Motor oil.............................. 10.59
4........................ 470212........................... ................................. Motor oil on out-of-town trips......... 1.00
3........................ CARP&R........................... PEG.............................. Maintenance and repairs................ 738.26
4........................ CARPAR........................... ................................. Maintenance and Repair Parts........... 188.47
5........................ 470220........................... ................................. Coolant, additives, brake, transmission 3.88
fluids.
5........................ 480110........................... ................................. Tires--purchased, replaced, installed * 119.84
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5........................ 480213........................... ................................. Parts, equipment, and accessories *.... 52.38
5........................ 480214........................... ................................. Vehicle audio equipment, excluding 7.24
labor.
5........................ 480212........................... ................................. Vehicle products....................... 5.13
4........................ CARREP........................... ................................. Maintenance and Repair Service *....... 549.79
5........................ 490000........................... ................................. Misc. auto repair, servicing........... 52.89
5........................ 490110........................... ................................. Body work and painting................. 32.53
5........................ 490211........................... ................................. Clutch, transmission repair............ 44.55
5........................ 490212........................... ................................. Drive shaft and rear-end repair........ 5.00
5........................ 490221........................... ................................. Brake work, including adjustments...... 50.99
5........................ 490231........................... ................................. Repair to steering or front-end........ 16.37
5........................ 490232........................... ................................. Repair to engine cooling system........ 22.36
5........................ 490311........................... ................................. Motor tune-up.......................... 45.80
5........................ 490312........................... ................................. Lube, oil change, and oil filters...... 68.27
5........................ 490313........................... ................................. Front-end alignment, wheel balance and 13.00
rotation.
5........................ 490314........................... ................................. Shock absorber replacement............. 3.01
5........................ 490316........................... ................................. Gas tank repair, replacement........... 3.55
5........................ 490318........................... ................................. Repair tires and other repair work..... 54.22
5........................ 490319........................... ................................. Vehicle air conditioning repair........ 14.63
5........................ 490411........................... ................................. Exhaust system repair.................. 14.10
5........................ 490412........................... ................................. Electrical system repair............... 27.39
5........................ 490413........................... ................................. Motor repair, replacement.............. 71.05
5........................ 490900........................... ................................. Auto repair service policy............. 10.07
3........................ 500110........................... PEG.............................. Vehicle insurance *.................... 1,117.49
3........................ RENTVEH.......................... PEG.............................. Rented vehicles........................ 36.87
3........................ PUBTRANS......................... PEG.............................. Public transportation.................. 570.70
4........................ 530110........................... ................................. Airline fares *........................ 361.09
4........................ 530210........................... ................................. Intercity bus fares.................... 14.90
4........................ 530510........................... ................................. Intercity train fares.................. 29.28
4........................ 530901........................... ................................. Ship fares............................. 48.22
4........................ LOCTRANS......................... ................................. Local Transportation................... 117.20
5........................ 530311........................... ................................. Intracity mass transit fares........... 59.39
5........................ 530312........................... ................................. Local trans. on out-of-town trips...... 13.06
5........................ 530411........................... ................................. Taxi fares and limousine service on 7.67
trips.
5........................ 530412........................... ................................. Taxi fares and limousine service *..... 36.74
5........................ 530902........................... ................................. School bus............................. 0.34
2........................ MEDICAL.......................... MEG.............................. Medical................................ 2,652.88
3........................ HEALTINS......................... PEG.............................. Health insurance....................... 1,527.07
4........................ COMHLTIN......................... ................................. Commercial health insurance............ 315.60
5........................ 580111........................... ................................. Traditional fee for service health plan 87.71
(not BCBS).
5........................ 580113........................... ................................. Preferred provider health plan (not 227.89
BCBS).
4........................ BCBS............................. ................................. Blue Cross, Blue Shield................ 496.81
5........................ 580112........................... ................................. Traditional fee for service health plan 88.87
(BCBS).
5........................ 580114........................... ................................. Preferred provider health plan (BCBS).. 201.20
5........................ 580312........................... ................................. Health maintenance organization (BCBS). 142.66
5........................ 580904........................... ................................. Commercial Medicare supplement (BCBS).. 55.73
5........................ 580906........................... ................................. Other health insurance (BCBS).......... 8.34
4........................ 580311........................... ................................. Health maintenance organization (not 324.71
BCBS).
4........................ 580901........................... ................................. Medicare payments...................... 245.20
4........................ COMEDOTH......................... ................................. Commercial Medicare supplements, other 144.74
health insurance.
5........................ 580903........................... ................................. Commercial Medicare supplement (not 93.85
BCBS).
5........................ 580905........................... ................................. Other health insurance (not BCBS)...... 50.89
3........................ MEDSERVS......................... PEG.............................. Medical services....................... 641.51
4........................ 560110........................... ................................. Physician's services *................. 159.58
4........................ 560210........................... ................................. Dental services *...................... 227.78
4........................ 560310........................... ................................. Eyecare services....................... 36.02
4........................ 560400........................... ................................. Service by professionals other than 36.77
physician.
4........................ 560330........................... ................................. Lab tests, x-rays...................... 31.31
4........................ 570110........................... ................................. Hospital room *........................ 43.52
4........................ 570210........................... ................................. Hospital service other than room....... 51.25
4........................ 570240........................... ................................. Medical care in retirement community... 0.00
4........................ 570220........................... ................................. Care in convalescent or nursing home... 34.78
4........................ 570902........................... ................................. Repair of medical equipment............ 0.00
4........................ 570230........................... ................................. Other medical care services............ 20.48
3........................ DRUGS&ME......................... PEG.............................. Drugs and Medical Supplies............. 484.30
4........................ DRUGS............................ ................................. Drugs.................................. 354.11
5........................ 550210........................... ................................. Nonprescription drugs *................ 55.72
5........................ 550410........................... ................................. Nonprescription vitamins............... 34.02
5........................ 540000........................... ................................. Prescription drugs *................... 264.37
4........................ MEDSUPPL......................... ................................. Medical supplies....................... 130.19
5........................ 550110........................... ................................. Eyeglasses and contact lenses *........ 45.87
5........................ 550340........................... ................................. Hearing aids........................... 20.50
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5........................ 550310........................... ................................. Topicals and dressings *............... 35.87
5........................ 550320........................... ................................. Medical equipment for general use...... 8.35
5........................ 550330........................... ................................. Supportive and convalescent medical 10.66
equip.
5........................ 570901........................... ................................. Rental of medical equipment............ 2.54
5........................ 570903........................... ................................. Rental of supportive, convalescent 6.41
equipment.
2........................ RECREATN......................... MEG.............................. Recreation............................. 2,501.55
3........................ FEESADM.......................... PEG.............................. Fees and admissions.................... 627.98
4........................ 610900........................... ................................. Recreation expenses, out-of-town trips. 33.40
4........................ 620111........................... ................................. Social, recreation, civic club 90.70
membership *.
4........................ 620121........................... ................................. Fees for participant sports *.......... 104.80
4........................ 620122........................... ................................. Participant sports, out-of-town trips.. 29.99
4........................ 620211........................... ................................. Movie, theater, opera, ballet *........ 121.14
4........................ 620212........................... ................................. Movie, other admissions, out-of-town 64.78
trips.
4........................ 620221........................... ................................. Admission to sporting events........... 43.38
4........................ 620222........................... ................................. Admission to sports events, out-of-town 21.59
trips.
4........................ 620310........................... ................................. Fees for recreational lessons *........ 84.79
4........................ 620903........................... ................................. Other entertainment services, out-of- 33.40
town trips.
3........................ TVAUDIO.......................... PEG.............................. Television, radios, sound equipment.... 403.40
4........................ TELEVSN.......................... ................................. Televisions............................ 233.02
5........................ 310110........................... ................................. Black and white TV..................... 0.43
5........................ 310120........................... ................................. Color TV--console...................... 67.46
5........................ 310130........................... ................................. Color TV--portable, table model *...... 47.72
5........................ 310210........................... ................................. VCR's and video disc players *......... 30.69
5........................ 310220........................... ................................. Video cassettes, tapes, and discs *.... 58.10
5........................ 310230........................... ................................. Video game hardware and software....... 23.89
5........................ 340610........................... ................................. Repair of TV, radio, and sound 3.63
equipment.
5........................ 340902........................... ................................. Rental of televisions.................. 1.11
4........................ AUDIO............................ ................................. Radios, sound equipment................ 170.39
5........................ 310311........................... ................................. Radios................................. 5.67
5........................ 310312........................... ................................. Phonographs............................ 0.00
5........................ 310313........................... ................................. Tape recorders and players............. 11.84
5........................ 310320........................... ................................. Sound components and component systems 13.05
*.
5........................ 310331........................... ................................. Miscellaneous sound equipment.......... 1.56
5........................ 310332........................... ................................. Sound equipment accessories............ 9.71
5........................ 310334........................... ................................. Satellite dishes....................... 0.95
5........................ 310341........................... ................................. Compact disc, tape, record and video 6.41
mail order clubs.
5........................ 310342........................... ................................. Records, CDs, audio tapes, needles *... 46.97
5........................ 340905........................... ................................. Rental of VCR, radio, and sound 0.26
equipment.
5........................ 610130........................... ................................. Musical instruments and accessories.... 21.95
5........................ 620904........................... ................................. Rental and repair of musical 2.01
instruments.
5........................ 620912........................... ................................. Rental of video cassettes, tapes, & 50.00
discs *.
3........................ PETSPLAY......................... PEG.............................. Pets, toys, and playground equipment... 438.28
4........................ PETS............................. ................................. Pets................................... 313.48
5........................ 610310........................... ................................. Pet food *............................. 124.55
5........................ 610320........................... ................................. Pet purchase, supplies, medicine....... 76.28
5........................ 620410........................... ................................. Pet services........................... 25.34
5........................ 620420........................... ................................. Vet services *......................... 87.31
4........................ 610110........................... ................................. Toys, games, hobbies, and tricycles *.. 118.68
4........................ 610140........................... ................................. Stamp & Coin Collecting................ 3.41
4........................ 610120........................... ................................. Playground equipment................... 2.71
3........................ ENTEROTH......................... PEG.............................. Other entertainment supplies, 257.22
equipment, and services.
4........................ UNMTRBOT......................... ................................. Unmotored recreational vehicles........ 32.94
5........................ 600121........................... ................................. Boat without motor and boat trailers... 1.48
5........................ 600122........................... ................................. Trailer and other attachable campers... 31.46
4........................ PWRSPVEH......................... ................................. Motorized recreational vehicles........ 113.23
5........................ 600141........................... ................................. Purchase of motorized camper........... 72.69
5........................ 600142........................... ................................. Purchase of other vehicle *............ 23.41
5........................ 600132........................... ................................. Purchase of boat with motor............ 17.14
4........................ RNTSPVEH......................... ................................. Rental of recreational vehicles........ 2.48
5........................ 520904........................... ................................. Rental noncamper trailer............... 0.11
5........................ 520907........................... ................................. Boat and trailer rental out-of-town 0.29
trips.
5........................ 620909........................... ................................. Rental of campers on out-of-town trips. 0.00
5........................ 620919........................... ................................. Rental of other vehicles on out-of-town 1.98
trips.
5........................ 620906........................... ................................. Rental of boat......................... 0.00
5........................ 620921........................... ................................. Rental of motorized camper............. 0.00
5........................ 620922........................... ................................. Rental of other RV's................... 0.09
4........................ 600110........................... ................................. Outboard motors........................ 0.52
4........................ 520901........................... ................................. Docking and landing fees............... 2.83
4........................ RECEQUIP......................... ................................. Sports, recreation and exercise 56.67
equipment.
5........................ 600210........................... ................................. Athletic gear, game tables, exercise 23.29
equip *.
5........................ 600310........................... ................................. Bicycles............................... 5.04
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5........................ 600410........................... ................................. Camping equipment...................... 6.77
5........................ 600420........................... ................................. Hunting and fishing equipment.......... 10.74
5........................ 600430........................... ................................. Winter sports equipment................ 1.39
5........................ 600901........................... ................................. Water sports equipment................. 1.85
5........................ 600902........................... ................................. Other sports equipment................. 6.39
5........................ 620908........................... ................................. Rental and repair of misc. sports 1.19
equipment.
4........................ PHOTOEQ.......................... ................................. Photographic equipment, supplies and 43.18
services.
5........................ 610210........................... ................................. Film *................................. 7.28
5........................ 610220........................... ................................. Other photographic supplies............ 2.84
5........................ 620330........................... ................................. Film processing *...................... 11.32
5........................ 620905........................... ................................. Repair and rental of photographic 0.40
equipment.
5........................ 610230........................... ................................. Photographic equipment................. 14.29
5........................ 620320........................... ................................. Photographer fees...................... 7.04
4........................ 610901........................... ................................. Fireworks.............................. 2.33
4........................ 610902........................... ................................. Souvenirs.............................. 0.82
4........................ 610903........................... ................................. Visual goods........................... 1.22
4........................ 620913........................... ................................. Pinball, electronic video games........ 1.00
3........................ PERSPROD......................... PEG.............................. Personal care products................. 348.21
4........................ 640110........................... ................................. Hair care products *................... 74.00
4........................ 640120........................... ................................. Nonelectric articles for the hair...... 6.67
4........................ 640130........................... ................................. Wigs and hairpieces.................... 2.36
4........................ 640210........................... ................................. Oral hygiene products, articles........ 37.15
4........................ 640220........................... ................................. Shaving needs.......................... 19.68
4........................ 640310........................... ................................. Cosmetics, perfume, bath preparation *. 161.47
4........................ 640410........................... ................................. Deodorants, feminine hygiene, misc 36.47
pers. Care.
4........................ 640420........................... ................................. Electric personal care appliances...... 10.41
3........................ PERSSERV......................... PEG.............................. Personal care services................. 274.45
4........................ 650310........................... ................................. Personal care service *................ 274.45
4........................ 650900........................... ................................. Repair of personal care appliances..... 0.00
3........................ READING.......................... PEG.............................. Reading................................ 152.01
4........................ 590110........................... ................................. Newspapers............................. 61.38
5........................ 590111........................... ................................. Newspaper subscriptions *.............. 48.08
5........................ 590112........................... ................................. Newspaper, non-subscriptions *......... 13.31
4........................ 590210........................... ................................. Magazines.............................. 28.81
5........................ 590211........................... ................................. Magazine subscriptions *............... 18.43
5........................ 590212........................... ................................. Magazines, non-subscriptions *......... 10.38
4........................ 590900........................... ................................. Newsletters............................ 0.15
4........................ 590220........................... ................................. Books thru book clubs.................. 7.59
4........................ 590230........................... ................................. Books not thru book clubs *............ 53.64
4........................ 660310........................... ................................. Encyclopedia and other sets of 0.44
reference books.
2........................ EDU&COMM......................... MEG.............................. Education and Communication............ 2,553.52
3........................ EDUCATN.......................... PEG.............................. Education.............................. 114.00
4........................ 670210........................... ................................. Elementary and high school tuition *... 90.56
4........................ 660210........................... ................................. School books, supplies for elementary 23.44
and H.S..
3........................ COMMICAT......................... PEG.............................. Communications......................... 2,290.23
4........................ PHONE............................ ................................. Telephone services..................... 1,449.14
5........................ 270101........................... ................................. Telephone services in home city, 875.46
excluding car *.
5........................ 270102........................... ................................. Telephone services for mobile car 541.25
phones *.
5........................ 270103........................... ................................. Pager service.......................... 1.93
5........................ 270104........................... ................................. Phone cards............................ 30.50
4........................ 690114........................... ................................. Computer information services *........ 179.28
4........................ 270310........................... ................................. Community antenna or cable TV *........ 661.82
3........................ COMP&SVC......................... PEG.............................. Computers and Computer Services........ 149.28
4........................ 690113........................... ................................. Repair of computer systems for 4.54
nonbusiness use.
4........................ 690111........................... ................................. Computers and computer hardware 125.55
nonbusiness use *.
4........................ 690112........................... ................................. Computer software and accessories for 19.19
nonbusiness use.
2........................ MISCMEG.......................... MEG.............................. Miscellaneous.......................... 7,376.02
3........................ TOBACCO.......................... PEG.............................. Tobacco products and smoking supplies.. 216.86
4........................ 630110........................... ................................. Cigarettes *........................... 199.04
4........................ 630210........................... ................................. Other tobacco products................. 16.46
4........................ 630220........................... ................................. Smoking accessories.................... 1.36
3........................ MISC............................. PEG.............................. Miscellaneous.......................... 818.24
4........................ 620925........................... ................................. Miscellaneous fees..................... 7.45
4........................ 620926........................... ................................. Lotteries and pari-mutuel losses....... 84.60
4........................ 680110........................... ................................. Legal fees *........................... 142.74
4........................ 680140........................... ................................. Funeral expenses *..................... 91.92
4........................ 680210........................... ................................. Safe deposit box rental................ 3.42
4........................ 680220........................... ................................. Checking accounts, other bank service 22.65
charges.
4........................ 680901........................... ................................. Cemetery lots, vaults, maintenance fees 17.64
4........................ 680902........................... ................................. Accounting fees *...................... 53.91
4........................ 680903........................... ................................. Miscellaneous personal services........ 38.58
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4........................ 710110........................... ................................. Credit card interest and annual fees *. 203.04
4........................ 900002........................... ................................. Occupational expenses.................. 52.07
4........................ 790600........................... ................................. Expenses for other properties.......... 91.44
4........................ 880210........................... ................................. Interest paid, home equity line of 1.69
credit (other property).
4........................ 620115........................... ................................. Shopping club membership fees.......... 7.09
3........................ INSPENSN......................... PEG.............................. Personal insurance and pensions........ 6,340.91
4........................ LIFEINSR......................... ................................. Life and other personal insurance *.... 568.40
5........................ 700110........................... ................................. Life, endowment, annuity, other 550.96
personal insurance.
5........................ 002120........................... ................................. Other nonhealth insurance.............. 17.44
4........................ PENSIONS......................... ................................. Pensions and Social Security........... 5,772.51
5........................ 800910........................... ................................. Deductions for government retirement *. 93.45
5........................ 800920........................... ................................. Deductions for railroad retirement..... 2.71
5........................ 800931........................... ................................. Deductions for private pensions........ 472.55
5........................ 800932........................... ................................. Non-payroll deposit to retirement plans 344.12
5........................ 800940........................... ................................. Deductions for Social Security......... 4,859.67
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Appendix 3--COLA Survey Items and Descriptions
Abbreviations used in this appendix: FD = Fine Dining (type of
dining), FM = Fred Meyers, HA = Hanna Andersson, HTO = Hudson Trail
Outfitters, JCP = J.C. Penney, PH = Pancake House (type of dining).
Adhesive Bandages. One box of 40 adhesive bandages. Assorted sizes,
clear or flexible. (Note: in Virginia, add tax to this item.) Survey:
Band-Aid Bandages Sheer.
Airfare Los Angeles (LAX). Lowest cost, round-trip ticket to Los
Angeles, CA, 3-week advance reservation, departing and returning
midweek and including Saturday night stay. Price non-refundable ticket.
Disregard restrictions, super-saver fares, and special promotions. In
reference area, price flights from BWI for Maryland, Reagan National
for the District of Columbia, and Dulles for Virginia. Price all
flights via Internet on same day during the DC area survey. Survey:
Major carrier.
Airfare Miami (MIA). Lowest cost, round-trip ticket to Miami, FL,
3-week advance reservation, departing and returning midweek and
including Saturday night stay. Price non-refundable ticket. Disregard
restrictions, super-saver fares, and special promotions. In reference
area, price flights from BWI for Maryland, Reagan National for the
District of Columbia, and Dulles for Virginia. Price all flights via
Internet on same day during the DC area survey. Survey: Major carrier.
Airfare Seattle (SEA). Lowest cost, round-trip ticket to Seattle,
WA, 3-week advance reservation, departing and returning midweek and
including Saturday night stay. Price non-refundable ticket. Disregard
restrictions, super-saver fares, and special promotions. In reference
area, price flights from BWI for Maryland, Reagan National for the
District of Columbia, and Dulles for Virginia. Price all flights via
Internet on same day during the DC area survey. Survey: Major carrier.
Airfare St. Louis (STL). Lowest cost, round-trip ticket to St.
Louis, MO, 3-week advance reservation, departing and returning midweek
and including Saturday night stay. Price non-refundable ticket.
Disregard restrictions, super-saver fares, and special promotions. In
reference area, price flights from BWI for Maryland, Reagan National
for the District of Columbia, and Dulles for Virginia. Price all
flights via Internet on same day during the DC area survey. Survey:
Major carrier.
All Season Tires (Chevy--Sears). The cost of 4 tires (P245/75R16)
mounted on the vehicle, balanced, new stems, stud fee, and applicable
excise and or sales tax and disposal cost of old tires. Do not price
road hazard insurance or lifetime valve stems. Survey: General Tire
AmeriTrac--Sears 09540044000.
All Season Tires (Subaru--Sears). The cost of 4 tires (P205/60R15)
mounted on the vehicle, balanced, new stems, stud fee, and applicable
excise and or sales tax and disposal cost of old tires. Do not price
road hazard insurance or lifetime valve stems. Survey: Bridgestone
HP50, Sears 09563649000.
Alternator (Chevrolet). Price of a remanufactured 105-amp
alternator for a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Regular Cab, 4x4, 2
door, 8 ft. fleetside bed, 4.8 Liter, V8, 4-speed automatic
transmission, to the consumer at a dealership. Report price net of core
charge (i.e., price after core is returned). Report core charge in
comments. If only new alternator available, report new price as match.
If price varies whether dealer installs, assume dealer installs but do
not price labor. Survey: Dealer recommended brand.
Alternator (Ford). Price of a remanufactured 130-amp alternator for
a 2001 Ford Explorer 5.0 Liter Fuel Injected V8 with A/C and automatic
transmission (VIN P) to the consumer at a dealership. Report price net
of core charge (i.e., price after core is returned). Report core charge
in comments. If only new alternator available, report new price as
match. If price varies whether dealer installs, assume dealer installs
but do not price labor. Survey: Dealer recommended brand.
Alternator (Subaru Legacy L). Price of a 90-amp remanufactured
alternator for a 2001 Subaru Legacy L Sedan, 4 door, AWD, 2.5 Liter, 4
cylinder, 4 speed automatic transmission. Report price net of core
charge (i.e., price after core is returned). Report core charge in
comments. If only new alternator available, report new price as match.
If price varies whether dealer installs, assume dealer installs but do
not price labor. Survey: Dealer recommended brand.
Antacid. Ninety-six-count size of extra strength tablets. Survey:
Tums EX 96 tablets.
Antibacterial Ointment. Half-ounce tube of antibacterial ointment.
Do not price pain reliever ointment. Survey: Neosporin Original \1/2\
oz.
Antibacterial Ointment. One-ounce tube of antibacterial ointment.
Do not price pain reliever ointment. Survey: Neosporin Original 1 oz.
Apples. Price per pound, loose (not bagged) apples. If only bagged
apples available, report bag weight. Survey: Red Delicious.
Area Rug (FurnitureOnline). Five by eight feet hand tufted rug.
Include sales tax and shipping and handling. Survey: Matrix Rug,
catalog number: GLT-1031.
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Artificial Sweetener. One-hundred-count package of artificial
sweetener. Survey: Equal 100 Ct.
Artificial Sweetener. Fifty-count package of artificial sweetener.
Survey: Equal 50 Ct.
Aspirin. Fifty tablets of regular strength aspirin. Survey: Bayer,
Regular Strength.
ATV-1. All terrain sports vehicle, 4x4, automatic with 455 cc
engine. Electric with recoil backup start. Survey: 2006 Polaris
Sportsman 450.
ATV-2. All terrain sports vehicle with 450 cc engine. Kick or
electric start. Survey: 2006 Honda TRX450ER.
Auto Finance Rate. Interest rate for a 4-year loan on a new car
with a down payment of 20 percent. Assume the loan applicant is a
current bank customer who will make payments by cash or check and not
by automatic deduction from the account. Assume excellent credit. Enter
7.65 percent as $7.650. If bank needs to know type of car, use
specified Ford. Obtain interest rate and verify phone number. Survey:
Interest percentage rate.
Auto Inspection. Annual cost of auto safety and emissions
inspection required by local government. If not required annually
prorate to annual. (AN and FA = certificate and inspection, every 2
years. JU = no emissions or safety inspection.) Survey: Auto
inspection.
Baby Food. Four-ounce jar strained vegetables or fruit. Survey:
Gerber 2nd.
Baby Food Formula. Thirty-two fluid-ounce bottle of infant formula
with iron. Look for blue print on label. There are at least four other
types of Similac with different color print and different prices.
Survey: Similac Infant Formula with Iron R-T-F.
Babysitter. Minimum hourly wage appropriate to area. Survey:
Government Wage Data.
Baking Dish 8 by 8 (Target/FM). Glass baking dish, 8 inch square
glass, clear or tinted. Exclude baking dish with cover or lid. Survey:
Pyrex, 8 x 8.
Baking Dish 8 by 8 (Wal-Mart). Glass baking dish, 8 inch square
glass, clear or tinted. Exclude baking dish with cover or lid. Survey:
Anchor Hocking, 8 x 8.
Baking Dish 9 by 13 (Target/FM). Glass baking dish, 9 inch by 13
inch glass, clear or tinted. Exclude baking dish with cover or lid.
Survey: Pyrex, 9 x 13.
Baking Dish 9 by 13 (Wal-Mart). Glass baking dish, 9 inch by 13
inch glass, clear or tinted. Exclude baking dish with cover or lid.
Survey: Pyrex, 9 x 13.
Bananas. Price per pound of bananas. Survey: Dole or Chiquita.
Bath Towel (Target/FM). Bath towel, approximately 58 inches by 32
inches wide, 100 percent cotton, medium weight, any color. Survey:
Fieldcrest Classic (Target), Columbia (Fred Meyer).
Bath Towel (Wal-Mart). Approximately 52 inches by 30 inches wide,
100 percent cotton, medium weight. Side hem is woven selvage. Bottom
hem may be folded. Survey: Home Trends.
Beer at Home (Cans). Six-pack of 12 ounce cans. Do not price
refrigerated beer unless that is the only type available. Survey:
Budweiser.
Beer Away (Casual). One glass of beer. Check sales tax and include
in price. Survey: Budweiser.
Beer Away (FD-type). One glass of beer. Check sales tax and include
in price. Survey: Budweiser.
Board Game (Target/FM). Price standard edition board game, not
deluxe. Survey: Sorry!
Board Game (Wal-Mart). Price standard edition board game, not
deluxe. Survey: Sorry!
Book, Paperback. Store price (not publishers list price unless that
is the store price) for top-selling fiction, paperback book. Survey:
Cordinas Royal Family by Nora Roberts or The Broker by John Grisham.
Book, Paperback (Amazon). Internet price with shipping and any
applicable taxes for top-selling fiction, paperback book. Survey:
Cordinas Royal Family by Nora Roberts (Amazon), or The Broker by John
Grisham (Amazon).
Bookshelf Stereo System (Target/FM). Stereo shelf system, 400-watt,
3-disc CD changer and dual cassette decks, 150-watt 8'' subwoofer and
3-way dual 5'' woofer main speakers; includes remote control. Survey:
Sony Shelf System (MHCGX450).
Bookshelf Stereo System (Wal-Mart). Home Stereo System, five-CD
changer, AM/FM stereo tuner, CD storage compartment, remote control.
Survey: Durabrand--CD2160.
Bowling. One game of open (or non-league) 10-pin bowling on a
weekday (Monday through Friday) between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Exclude shoe rental. If priced by the hour, report hourly rate divided
by five (i.e., estimated number of games per hour) and note hourly rate
in comments. Do not price duck-pin bowling. Survey: Bowling.
Boys Jeans (JCP/Sears). Relaxed fit, size range 9 to 14, pre-washed
jeans, not bleached, stone-washed or designer jeans. Survey: Levis 550
Relaxed Fit.
Boys Polo Shirt (JCP/Sears). Knit polo-type short sleeve shirt with
collar, solid color, cotton or cotton/polyester, size range 8 to 14.
Survey: Polo Club.
Boys T-Shirt (JCP/Sears). Screen-printed t-shirt for boys ages 8
thru 10 (sizes 7 to 14). Pullover with crew neck, short sleeves and
polyester/cotton blend. Do not price team logo shirts. Survey: Canyon
River Blues.
Bread, Wheat, Butter Top. Loaf of national brand sliced wheat
bread, 20 to 24 ounces. Survey: Home Pride.
Bread, Wheat. Loaf of store brand sliced wheat bread, 22 to 24
ounces. Survey: Store brand.
Bread, White. Loaf of national brand sliced white bread, 22 to 24
ounces. Holsum is an equivalent brand. Survey: Wonder Buttermilk,
Giant, Jumbo Sandwich.
Bread, White, Butter Top. Loaf of store brand sliced white bread,
22 to 24 ounces. Survey: Store brand.
Breakfast Full Service. Two to four strips of bacon or sausages,
two eggs, toast, hash browns, coffee, and small juice. Check sales tax
and include in price. At Dennys price the Two-Egg Breakfast. At IHOP
price the Quick Two-Egg Breakfast. Survey: Bacon and eggs breakfast.
Cable TV Service. One month of digital cable service. Include
converter and universal remote fees. Do not price value packages or
premium channels; i.e., Showtime, HBO, Cinemax. Do not report hookup
charges. Itemize taxes and fees as percent rates or amounts and add to
price. Note in comments whether digital or analog service. If both
digital and analog service is provided, price digital service and
include the analog price in comments. Survey: Local provider.
Camera Film (Target/FM). Four-pack, 35 millimeter, 24 exposure, 400
ASA. Survey: Kodak Max 400.
Camera Film (Wal-Mart). Four-pack, 35 millimeter, 24 exposure, 400
ASA. Survey: Kodak Max 400.
Candy Bar. One regular size candy bar, weight approximately 1.5 to
2 ounces. Do not price king-size or multi-pack. Survey: Snickers.
Canned Chopped Ham. Twelve-ounce can of processed luncheon meat. Do
not price turkey, light, or smoked varieties. Survey: SPAM.
Canned Green Beans. Fourteen to 15-ounce can of plain-cut green
beans. Survey: Del Monte.
Canned Ham. Three-pound canned ham. Survey: Hormel, Black Label.
Canned Peaches. Fifteen to 16-ounce can of sliced peaches. Survey:
Del Monte.
Canned Soup. Regular size (approximately 10.7 ounce) can of
condensed soup. Not hearty, reduced fat or salt free varieties. Survey:
Campbells Chicken Noodle Soup.
Canned Tuna. Chunk light tuna, packed in spring water
(approximately 6
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ounces). Do not price fancy style or albacore. Survey: StarKist.
Cappuccino. One 12-ounce ``tall'' cup of cappuccino. Survey:
Starbucks type.
Cellular Phone 450 Minute Plan. Nationwide cellular phone service
with 450 anytime minutes per month with no additional charge for long
distance calls. Price via internet all areas at the same time during
the DC area survey. Itemize taxes and fees and add to price. Survey:
Major provider.
Cellular Phone 900 Minute Plan. Nationwide cellular phone service
with 900 anytime minutes per month with no additional charge for long
distance calls. Price via internet all areas at the same time during
the DC area survey. Itemize taxes and fees and add to price. Survey:
Major provider.
Cereal. Raisin bran cereal, approximately 20-ounce box. Survey:
Kelloggs Raisin Bran.
Charcoal Grill. Charcoal grill, heavy gauge, porcelain-enameled,
steel lid, approximately 22.5 inches in diameter. Survey: Weber 1 Touch
Silver 22-1/2 inch, model 741001.
Cheese. Twelve-ounce package cheese, 16 slices. Okay to price
yellow or white, but do not price reduced fat or fat-free varieties.
Survey: Kraft Singles, American.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Purchase price of a 2006 Chevrolet
Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT, 4x4, 2 door, 8 foot bed, 4.8 liter, V8,
4-speed automatic overdrive transmission. Please note the price of any
special option packages. In Alaska, include price of cold weather
package, if extra. [Use auto dealer worksheet]. Survey: Chevrolet
Silverado 1500 LT.
Chevy Lic., Reg., Taxes, and Insp. License, registration, periodic
taxes (e.g., road or personal property tax, but NOT one-time taxes such
as sales tax). Survey: Specified Chevy.
Chicken Breast, Skinless, Boneless. Price per pound of USDA grade
boneless, skinless, fresh chicken breasts. Survey: National/Regional
brand (e.g. Perdue).
Chicken, Whole, Fresh. Price per pound of USDA graded, whole
(Fryer), fresh chicken. If fryer not available price roaster as
substitute. Survey: National/Regional brand (e.g. Perdue).
Chuck Roast, Bone-In. Price per pound, fresh (not frozen or
previously frozen) bone-in beef chuck pot roast. Price USDA Select or
ungraded if available. If not available, note USDA grade in comments.
Use average size package; i.e., not family-pack, value-pack, super-
saver pack, or equivalent. Survey: Chuck Roast with bone.
Chuck Roast, Boneless. Price per pound, fresh (not frozen or
previously frozen) boneless beef chuck pot roast. Price USDA Select or
un-graded if available. If not available, note USDA grade in comments.
Use average size package; i.e., not family-pack, value-pack, super-
saver pack, or equivalent. Survey: Chuck Roast boneless.
Cigarettes. One pack filter kings. Include State and/or Federal
tobacco tax in price if normally part of the price. Report sales tax in
the same manner as any other taxable item. Survey: Marlboro.
Claw Hammer. Twenty-ounce, straight claw hammer with shock
reduction grip. Head and handle forged in one piece. Survey: Estwing
(E3-20S).
Coffee. One 12-ounce ``tall'' fresh brewed cup of coffee. Check
sales tax and include in price. Survey: Starbucks type.
Coffee, Ground. Thirteen-ounce can. Do not price decaffeinated or
special roasts. Survey: Folgers Classic Roast.
Compact Disc (Target/FM). Current best-selling CD. Do not price
double CDs. Survey: X&Y by Coldplay or Some Hearts by Carrie Underwood.
Compact Disc (Wal-Mart). Current best-selling CD. Do not price
double CDs. Survey: X&Y by Coldplay or Some Hearts by Carrie Underwood.
Contact Lenses. One box of disposable contact lenses, three pairs
in the box. A pair lasts 2 weeks. Survey: Bausch & Lomb, Acuvue 2.
Cookies. Approximately sixteen ounce package of chocolate chip
cookies. Survey: Nabisco Chips Ahoy!
Cooking Oil. Forty-eight fluid ounce plastic bottle of vegetable
oil. Survey: Crisco.
Cordless Phone (Target/FM). Cordless phone, 2.4 GHz with Caller ID
and digital answering machine. Includes base unit, charger and 2
handsets. Survey: Panasonic (KX-TG2432B).
Cordless Phone (Wal-Mart). Cordless phone, 2.4 GHz with Caller ID
and digital answering machine. Includes base unit, charger and 2
handsets. Survey: Panasonic (KX-TG2432B).
Credit Card Gold Interest & Annual. Obtain credit card interest
rate of a gold card and apply it to the national average balance
($8,562) plus any annual fees charged by the bank. Price standard plan
without airline miles or other special offers. Assume excellent credit.
Survey: Gold VISA/Master Card.
Cremation. Direct cremation. Includes removal of remains, local
transportation to crematory, necessary body care and minimal services
of the staff. Include crematory fee. Do not include price of urn. Ask
if crematory fee, Medical Examiner fee, and minimum basic container are
included. Ask if anything other than basic service, such as a funeral
service, is included. Survey: Cremation.
Cured Ham, Boneless. Price per pound of a boneless cured ham. Do
not price sliced varieties. Survey: Hormel, Cure 81.
Curved Claw Hammer. Sixteen-ounce, curved claw hammer with jacketed
graphite handle and nylon vinyl grip. Survey: Stanley (51-505).
Day Care. One month of day care for a 3-year old child, 5 days a
week, about 10 hours per day. If monthly rate is not available, (1)
obtain weekly rate, (2) record rate in the comments section, and (3)
multiply weekly rate by 4.33 to obtain monthly rate. Survey: Day care.
Dental Clean and Check-Up. Current adult patient charge for routine
exam, including two bite-wing x-rays and cleaning of teeth with light
scaling and polishing. No special treatment of gums or teeth. Do not
price an initial visit or specialist or oral surgeon. (Dental codes:
0120, 0272, 1110.) Survey: Dentist.
Dental Crown. Full crown on a lower molar, porcelain fused to a
high noble metal. Include price of preparation or restoration of tooth
to accept crown. Price for an adult. (Dental code: 2750.) Survey:
Dentist.
Dental Filling. Lower molar, two surfaces resin-based composite
filling. Price for an adult. (Dental code: 2392.) Survey: Dentist.
Dining Table (FurnitureOnline). Dining table with bookmatched
veneer tops, pedestal base, 18'' leaf extension with a Nutmeg Brown
Cherry finish. Include sales tax and shipping and handling. Survey:
Dining Table, catalog number: FOG-DN1034.
Dinner Full Service (FD-Type). Filet mignon (6 to 10 ounce) with
one or two small side dishes (e.g., rice or potato), salad and coffee.
Do not include tip. Check sales tax and include in price. Survey: Filet
Mignon.
Dinner Full Service (FD-Type). NY strip steak (10 to 16 ounce) with
one or two small side dishes (e.g., rice or potato), salad and coffee.
Do not include tip. Check sales tax and include in price. Survey: Steak
dinner, NY strip.
Dinner Full Service (PH-Type). T-bone steak (8 to 13 ounce) with
one or two small side dishes (e.g., rice or potato), salad and coffee.
Do not include tip. Check sales tax and include in price. Survey: Steak
dinner, T-Bone.
Dinner Full-Service (Casual-1). Sirloin steak (8 to 12 ounce) with
one or two small side dishes (e.g., rice or potato), side salad or
salad bar, and coffee. Meal should not include dessert. Check sales tax
and include in price. Survey: Steak dinner, sirloin.
Dinner Full-Service (Casual-2). NY strip steak (8 to 12 ounce) with
one or
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two small side dishes (e.g., rice or potato), side salad or salad bar,
and coffee. Meal should not include dessert. Check sales tax and
include in price. Survey: NY strip steak.
Dish Set (Target/FM). Sixteen-piece dinnerware set. Service for 4
includes: dinner plates, salad plates, bowls and mugs. Stoneware. Shale
or Adobe Red pattern. Survey: Prairie 16-pc Dinnerware Set.
Dish Set (Wal-Mart). Corelle Chutney pattern tableware 20-piece
set. Includes: 4 dinner plates, 4 luncheon plates, 4 bowls, 4 cups, and
4 saucers. Survey: Corelle, Chutney.
Disposable Diapers (Grocery). Mega pack disposable diapers. Survey:
Pampers Baby Dry, Mega, any size and count.
Disposable Diapers (Grocery). Mega pack disposable diapers. Survey:
Huggies Baby Shape, Mega, any size and count.
Doctor Office Visit. Typical fee for office visit for an adult when
medical advice or simple treatment is needed. Do not price initial
visit. Exclude regular physical examination, injections, medications,
or lab tests. Use general practitioner not pediatrician or other
specialist. Medical Code: 99213. Survey: Doctor.
Drill, Cord (Lowes). Variable speed, 3/8-inch electric drill,
keyless chuck, approximately 5 amp. Survey: Black & Decker DR220K
(Lowes).
Drill, Cord. Variable speed, 3/8-inch electric drill, keyless
chuck, approximately 5 amp. Survey: Black & Decker DR201K.
Drill, Cordless. Variable speed, reversible, 3/8-inch keyless
chuck, 14.4 volt, electric drill, with battery charger. Survey: DeWalt
(DC728KA).
Dry Clean Man's Suit. Dry cleaning of a two-piece Man's suit of
typical fabric. Do not price for silk, suede or other unusual
materials. Survey: Dry cleaning.
DVD Movie (Target/FM). Current best-selling DVD movie, (widescreen
edition). Survey: Walk the Line or The Constant Gardener.
DVD Movie (Wal-Mart). Current best-selling DVD movie. Survey: Walk
the Line (Widescreen), The Constant Gardener (Widescreen).
DVD Player. Single disc DVD player with remote control. Note: Model
numbers may vary slightly. Survey: Sony (DVP-NS50P/S).
DVD Player (Target/FM). Single disc DVD player with remote control.
Note: Model numbers may vary slightly. Survey: SONY (DVP-NS50P/S).
DVD Player (Wal-Mart). Single disc DVD player with remote control.
Note: Model numbers may vary slightly. Survey: Sony DVD Player (DVP-
NS50P/S).
Education, Private K-12. Cost of tuition and all access fees,
materials fees, books, and registration fees that are not included in
tuition. If price varies by grade, record in comments price for each
grade. Note any annual, recurring fees; i.e., registration, computer,
activity, etc. If pricing at church-affiliated schools, report price
for a non-church member. Survey: Private school K-12.
Eggs (White, Large). One dozen large white Grade AA eggs. If
multiple brands available, match the lowest priced item and note in
comments. Survey: Store brand.
Electric, Gas, and Oil Rates. Utility rates for electricity, gas
and oil, including all taxes and surcharges, etc. in effect for the
last 12 months. Survey: Local provider.
Eye Round Roast, Boneless. Price per pound, fresh (not frozen or
previously frozen) boneless eye round roast. Price USDA Select or un-
graded if available. If not available, note USDA grade in comments. Use
average size package, i.e., not family-pack, value-pack, super-saver
pack, or equivalent. Survey: Store brand.
Fast Food Breakfast. Breakfast value meal, including hash browns
and coffee. Check sales tax and include in price. Sausage McMuffin and
Egg, and Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit value meals are equivalents.
Survey: Egg McMuffin value meal.
Fast Food Dinner Burger. Burger value meal, includes fries and
soda. Price medium size. Check sales tax and include in price. Survey:
Big Mac Value Meal (Med.).
Fast Food Dinner Chicken. Two-piece breast and wing combo, with one
side item, biscuit, and a medium drink. Check sales tax and include in
price. Survey: Two pc. Breast & Wing Combo.
Fast Food Dinner Pizza. Medium cheese pizza (without extra cheese)
with salad and small soft drink. Check sales tax and include in price.
Survey: Medium cheese pizza.
Fast Food Dinner Sub. Six-inch cold cut combo, includes sub, chips
and a medium drink. Check sales tax and include in price. Survey: Cold
Cut Combo (6 inch).
Fast Food Lunch Burger. Burger value meal, includes fries and soda.
Price medium size. Check sales tax and include in price. Survey: Big
Mac Value Meal (Med.).
Fast Food Lunch Chicken. Two-piece breast and wing combo, with one
side item, biscuit, and a medium drink. Check sales tax and include in
price. Survey: Two pc. Breast & Wing Combo.
Fast Food Lunch Pizza. Personal size cheese pizza (without extra
cheese) or one slice of cheese pizza. Include price of a small soft
drink. Do not include price of salad or other side dishes. Check sales
tax and include in price. Survey: Cheese pizza.
Fast Food Lunch Sub. Six-inch cold cut combo, includes sub, chips
and a medium drink. Check sales tax and include in price. Survey: Cold
Cut Combo (6 inch).
FEGLI (Life Insurance). Federal life insurance. This item is not
surveyed locally because it is constant across all areas. Survey:
FEGLI.
FEHB Insurance. Self-only and family coverage. This item is not
surveyed locally. OPM estimates insurance prices from employee premiums
and enrollment data from the Central Personnel Data File. Survey: FEHB.
FERS/CSRS Contributions. Federal retirement contributions. This
item is not surveyed locally because it is constant across all areas.
Survey: FERS/CSRS.
Filing Cabinet (Target/FM). Metal, two-drawer, vertical file
cabinet, approximately 24 by 14 by 18 inches. File drawer accommodates
hanging files. Top drawer has lock. Survey: Space Solutions Ready File
(10002).
Filing Cabinet (Wal-Mart). Metal, two-drawer, vertical file
cabinet, approximately 24 by 14 by 18 inches. File drawer accommodates
hanging files. Top drawer has lock. Survey: Space Solutions Smart File
(16024).
Film Processing 1 Hr (Target/FM). One-hour color film processing
for 24 exposure, 35 mm, with 4 by 6 inch double prints. Survey: In-
store processing.
Film Processing 1 Hr (Wal-Mart). One-hour color film processing for
24 exposure, 35 mm, with 4 by 6 inch double prints. Survey: Wal-Mart
in-store processing.
Ford Explorer 4WD. Purchase price of a 2006 Ford Explorer XLT, 4x4,
4.6 liter, 8 cylinder, 4 door, 5-speed automatic overdrive
transmission. Please note the price of any special option packages.
(Use auto dealer worksheet.) Survey: 2006 Ford Explorer XLT.
Ford Lic., Reg., Taxes, and Insp. License, registration, periodic
taxes (e.g., road or personal property tax, but NOT one-time taxes such
as sales tax). Survey: Specified Ford.
Fresh Cod. Price one pound of cod fillet, fresh. Survey: Store
brand.
Frozen Fish Fillet-1. Price of one box (10 count) approximately 19
ounces of frozen ocean whitefish crunchy golden breaded fillets.
Survey: Gortons breaded fish fillets.
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Frozen Fish Fillet-2. Price of one box (8 to 10 count)
approximately 21.5 ounces of frozen ocean whitefish crispy golden
battered fillets. Survey: Van De Kamps battered fish fillets.
Frozen Meal-1. One approximately 8.5-ounce frozen meal. Survey:
Lean Cuisine Chicken w/Almonds.
Frozen Meal-2. One approximately 11-ounce frozen meal. Survey:
Healthy Choice Grilled Chicken Basil.
Frozen Orange Juice. Twelve fluid-ounce can of orange juice
concentrate (makes 48 fluid ounces). Do not price calcium fortified,
pulp free, country style, etc. Survey: Minute Maid.
Frozen Vegetables. Seven-and-1/2-ounce package of frozen green
beans and almonds, no sauce. Survey: Green Giant Green Beans & Almonds.
Frozen Waffles. Ten-count box of frozen waffles per package. Do not
price fat-free or whole wheat varieties. Survey: Eggo (10 ct).
Fruit Drink. Ten pack of fruit drink, not juice, any flavor.
Survey: CapriSun.
Fruit Juice. Sixty-four-ounce bottle of cranberry juice. Survey:
Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice.
Gasoline, Regular Unleaded. One gallon of self-service, unleaded,
regular gasoline. Survey: Major brand.
Gelatin. Three-ounce box of gelatin dessert. Survey: JELL-O.
General Admission Evening Film. Adult price for evening showing,
current-release (currently advertised on television). Report weekend
evening price if different from weekday. Survey: Movie.
Girls Dress (H.A.). Three print sundress, combed cotton, slipover
style with pleated ruffles at the caplet sleeves and hem, and a raised
waist. Back button placket, knee length. Include sales tax and shipping
and handling. Survey: Best Friends Sundress, number: CD30843.
Girls Dress (JCP/Sears). Girls print chiffon dress. Simple lines,
short sleeves. Polyester, machine washable. Survey: Store brand.
Girls Jeans (JCP/Sears). Girls jeans, slim fit in the seat and
thighs with flared legs and traditional 5-pocket styling, for ages 8 to
10 (size 7 to 14). Survey: Levis 517.
Girls Polo Type Top (JCP/Sears). Girls polo cotton blend, striped
or solid pattern. Price sizes 7 to14 or S, M, and L in girls sizes.
Survey: Lands End.
Ground Beef (20% fat). Price per pound, fresh (not frozen or
previously frozen) 20 percent fat ground beef or ground chuck. Use
average size package; i.e., not family-pack, value-pack, super-saver
pack, or equivalent. Survey: Store brand (20% fat).
Ground Beef (7% fat). Price per pound, fresh (not frozen or
previously frozen) approximately 7 percent fat ground beef or ground
chuck. Use average size package; i.e., not family-pack, value-pack,
super-saver pack, or equivalent. Survey: Store brand (7% fat).
Hamburger Buns. Eight-count package of sliced enriched white
hamburger buns. Holsum is an equivalent brand. Survey: Wonder.
Health Club Membership. One-year regular, individual membership for
existing member. Do not price special offers. If no yearly rate, price
month and prorate. Service must include free weights, cardiovascular
equipment, and aerobic classes. Report as substitute if pool, tennis,
racquet ball, or similar amenities included. Survey: Golds Gym type.
Hospital Room (Private). Daily charge for a private room. Include
food and routine care. Exclude cost of operating room, surgery,
medicine, lab fees, etc. Do not price specialty rooms, e.g., those in
cardiac care units. Survey: Private Room.
Hospital Room (Semi-Private). Daily charge for a semi-private room.
Include food and routine care. Exclude cost of operating room, surgery,
medicine, lab fees, etc. Do not price specialty rooms, e.g., those in
cardiac care units. Survey: Semi-private room.
Hot Dogs, Beef Franks. Sixteen-ounce package, 10-count, USDA
graded, all-beef franks. Do not price chicken, turkey, extra lean, or
fat-free frankfurters. Survey: Oscar Mayer Beef Franks.
Housekeeping (Hourly Wage). Local hourly wage for a housekeeper or
janitor. BLS code 37-2012. Try to obtain from the local department of
labor. Survey: Government Wage Data.
Ice Cream. Fifty-six ounce (1.75 quart) vanilla flavored ice cream.
Do not price ice milk, fat-free, or frozen yogurt. Survey: Breyers/Edys
Grand Ice Cream.
Infants Sleeper (JCP/Sears). One-piece sleeping garment with legs,
covering the body including the feet. Stretch cotton/polyester terry.
Washable. Can be packaged or hanging. Size: New born. Survey: Carters
NewBorn.
Insurance, Chevrolet. Annual premium for surveyed Chevrolet.
Thirty-five-year-old married male, currently insured, no accidents/
violations. Commuting 15 miles one-way per day, annual 15,000 miles.
Bodily injury 100/300; property damage 25; medical 15 or personal
injury protection 50; uninsured motorist 100/300; comprehensive
deductible 100; and collision deductible 250. If this level of coverage
is not available, price the policy with the closest coverage. Car value
$27,500. Survey: National company if available.
Insurance, Subaru. Annual premium for surveyed Subaru. Thirty-five-
year-old married male, currently insured, no accidents/violations.
Commuting 15 miles one-way per day, annual 15,000 miles. Bodily injury
100/300; property damage 25; medical 15 or personal injury protection
50; uninsured motorist 100/300; comprehensive deductible 100; and
collision deductible 250. If this level of coverage is not available,
price the policy with the closest coverage. Car value $25,920. Survey:
National company if available.
Internet Service Cable. Monthly charge for unlimited cable Internet
access. Itemize taxes and fees and add to price. Survey: Local cable
provider.
Internet Service DSL. Monthly charge for unlimited DSL Internet
access. Itemize taxes and fees and add to price. Survey: Local DSL
provider.
Jelly-1. Eighteen-ounce jar of grape jam or jelly. Survey: Smuckers
Concord Grape.
Jelly-2. Eighteen-ounce jar of grape jam or jelly. Survey: Welchs
Grape Jelly.
Jewelry Earring Set (JCP/Sears). A box set of fake diamond earrings
and necklace. Survey: Store Brand.
Ketchup. Twenty-four-ounce plastic squeeze bottle. Survey: Heinz.
Kitchen Range, Electric Coil. Thirty-inch free-standing electric
range with coil burners, self-cleaning oven. Survey: GE--JBP35WKWW.
Kitchen Range, Electric Coil (Sears). Thirty-inch free-standing
electric range with coil burners, self-cleaning oven. Survey: GE--
JBP35DKWW.
Kitchen Range, Smooth Top-1. Thirty-inch free-standing smooth top
electric range with radiant burners, self-cleaning oven. Survey: GE--
JBP62BKWH.
Kitchen Range, Smooth Top-2. Thirty-inch free-standing smooth top
electric range with radiant burners, self-cleaning oven. Survey:
Hotpoint--RB790WKWW.
Kitchen Range, Smooth Top (S). Thirty-inch free-standing smooth top
electric range with radiant burners, warming zone, self-cleaning oven,
stainless steel. Survey: GE--JBP71SKSS.
Laptop Computer. Laptop with Intel Core Duo Processor T2300, 1.66
GHz, 17 inch wide screen XGA+, 512 MB, 100 GB hard drive, CD/DVD combo.
(Include tax and shipping and handling, if applicable.) Survey: Dell
Inspiron E1705.
Laundry Soap. One-hundred fluid-ounces of liquid household laundry
detergent. Survey: Wisk.
Lawn Care (Hourly Wage). Local wage for gardener or grounds keeper.
BLS code 37-3011. Try to obtain from the
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local department of labor. Survey: Government Wage Data.
Lawn Mower, Self Propelled. Twenty-one to 22-inch, self-propelled
approximately 6.5 horsepower gas lawn mower. Survey: Toro high wheel
recycler (20012).
Lawn Mower, Self Propelled (Sears). Twenty-one to 22-inch, self-
propelled approximately 6.5 horsepower gas lawn mower. Survey:
Craftsman (37482) Rear Bag Mower.
Lawn Trimmer, Gas-1. Gas powered 25cc 2-cycle engine, 17 to 18-inch
wide cut. Straight or curved shaft. Bump or automatic line feed. Note:
Model numbers may vary slightly by dealer. Survey: Homelite (UT20778).
Lawn Trimmer, Gas-2. Gas powered 25cc, 17-inch wide cut string
trimmer. Survey: Homelite UT20042.
Lawn Trimmer, Gas (Sears). Gas powered 34cc Briggs & Stratton 4-
cycle engine, 17 to 18-inch wide cut. Straight or curved shaft. Bump or
automatic line feed. Note: Model numbers may vary slightly by dealer.
Survey: Craftsman (79612).
Lettuce, Iceberg. One head of iceberg lettuce. Survey: Store brand.
Lettuce, Romaine. One pound of romaine lettuce, not hearts. If only
sold by each, note typical weight in comments. Survey: Store brand.
Lipstick-1. One tube, any color lipstick. Survey: Revlon Super
Lustrous.
Lipstick-2. One tube, any color lipstick. Survey: Maybelline
Moisture Whip.
Living Room Chair (FurnitureOnline). Three-way recliner, microfiber
upholstery, wood frame construction. Include sales tax and shipping and
handling. Survey: Nascar 3 Way Recliner, number BAB-8100N.
Long Distance Call Chicago. Price of a 10-minute call using
regional carrier, received on a weekday in Chicago at 8:00 p.m.
(Chicago time); direct dial. Itemize taxes and fees and add to price.
Survey: AT&T or Sprint.
Long Distance Call Los Angeles. Price of a 10-minute call using
regional carrier, received on a weekday in Los Angeles at 8:00 p.m. (LA
time); direct dial. Itemize taxes and fees and add to price. Survey:
AT&T or Sprint.
Long Distance Call New York. Price of a 10-minute call using
regional carrier, received on a weekday in New York at 8:00 p.m. (NY
time); direct dial. Itemize taxes and fees and add to price. Survey:
AT&T or Sprint.
Lunch Full Service (PH-type). Cheeseburger platter with fries and
small soft drink. Check sales tax and include in price. Survey:
Cheeseburger platter.
Lunch Full-Service (Casual). Cheeseburger platter with fries and
small soft drink. Check sales tax and include in price. Survey:
Cheeseburger platter.
Lunch Meat, All Beef. Eight-ounce package, all-beef variety, sliced
bologna. Survey: Oscar Mayer Beef Bologna.
Magazine. Store price (not publishers list price unless that is the
store price) for a single copy. Survey: InStyle.
Magazine Subscription. One-year home delivery price of a magazine.
This is priced during the DC area survey via the Internet. Survey:
Time.com.
Man's Athletic Shoe (Shoe Store). Man's walking shoe, soft leather
upper. Full-length Phylon midsole with low-pressure Air-Sole units in
heel and forefoot. Composition rubber outsole. Survey: Reebok Classic.
Man's Dress Shirt (JCP/Sears). White or solid color long sleeve
button cuff plain collar dress shirt, cotton blend. Survey: Geoffrey
Beene.
Man's Dress Shoe Rubber Sole. Leather oxford with cushioned insole
and heel pad. Shoe has combination leather and rubber sole. Survey:
Rockport.
Man's Hiking Boot (HTO/FMS). Gore-Tex waterproof, breathable boot,
gusseted tongue, Nubuck leather upper, AgION anti-microbial lining,
easy-glide reinforced instep eyelet, Vibram outsole, TPU shank. Survey:
The North Face Conness GTX.
Man's Hiking Boot (REI). Split-grain leather with Cordura nylon
upper, Gore-Tex and nylon lining, Polyurethane midsole, DuoAsoflex
support, rubber outsole. Survey: Asolo Fugitive GTX.
Man's Hiking Boot (Sears). Timberland steel toe hiker with leather
construction and a rubber outsole. Toe is constructed of steel. Steel
shank. Survey: Timberland Steel Toe Hiker Grey.
Man's Jeans (JCP/Sears). Relaxed-fit jeans. Survey: Levis Red Tab
550.
Man's Khaki Pants (JCP/Sears). Man's casual khakis, any color,
relaxed-fit or classic-fit, no wrinkle, flat-front or pleated, cotton
twill. Do not price expandable waistband. Survey: Dockers.
Man's Leather Dress Shoe (JCP). Full-grain leather captoe oxford,
leather upper, leather outsole, with leather lining and a comfort heel
cup. Slip-resistant sole. Price by catalog and include sales tax and
shipping and handling. Survey: Florsheim Lexington Captoe, number A014-
9043.
Man's Parka (Cabelas). Man's goose down parka, regular size. Price
by catalog and include sales tax and shipping and handling. Survey:
North Slope (XF-920167).
Man's Regular Haircut. Regular haircut for short to medium length
hair. Survey: Hair salon cut.
Man's Sport Watch (Target/FM). Digital watch with stainless steel
case back, 30-lap memory, 100-hour chronograph, 2 mode timers and
alarm, INDIGLO nightlight, and water resistant to 100 meters. Strap and
watch trim colors may vary. Survey: Timex Ironman.
Man's Sport Watch (Wal-Mart). Digital compass watch with fast wrap
band, 100-hour chronograph, INDIGLO night-light, water-resistant up to
100 meters, digital display, alarm and countdown timer. Strap and watch
trim colors may vary. Survey: Timex Expedition (47512).
Man's Suit (JCP). Six-button, double-breasted worsted wool suit
coat, flap pockets, chest pocket, dry clean only. Regular size with
full acetate lining. Price coat as a separate, not combo with trousers.
Price by catalog and include sales tax and shipping and handling.
Survey: Stafford Suit Coat, number A957-0249.
Man's Undershirt (JCP/Sears). One package of three mens v-neck T-
shirts, white, 100 percent cotton undershirts with short sleeves,
regular size. Survey: Jockey.
Margarine. One pound (four sticks) regular margarine. Do not price
reduced fat variety. Survey: Fleischmanns.
Mayonnaise. Thirty or 32-ounce jar of mayonnaise. Do not price
light or fat-free. Survey: Best Foods/Hellmanns Real Mayonnaise.
Measuring Tape. Twenty-five-foot tape measure with blade armor
coating. Survey: Stanley 25 Ft. FatMax (33-725H).
Milk, Low-Fat. One-half-gallon, 2 percent milk. Survey: Store
brand.
Mover (Hourly Wage). Local hourly wage for a mover or material
handler. BLS code 53-7062. Try to obtain from the local department of
labor. Survey: Government Wage Data.
Newspaper Subscription, Local. One-year home delivery of the
largest selling daily local paper (including Sunday edition)
distributed in the area. Do not include tip. Survey: Major local
newspaper.
Newspaper, Newsstand, Local. Local newspaper at a newsstand (in
box), weekday issue. If a newsstand box is not available, price at a
newsstand and indicate whether price includes tax. Survey: Newspaper,
newsstand, local.
Newspaper, Newsstand, NY Times. New York Times newspaper at a
newsstand (in box), weekday issue. If a newsstand box is not available,
price at a newsstand and indicate whether price includes tax. Survey:
New York Times, Weekday.
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Newspaper, Newsstand, USA Today. USA Today newspaper at a newsstand
(in box), weekday issue. If a newsstand box is not available, price at
a newsstand and indicate whether price includes tax. Survey: USA Today,
Weekday.
Non-Aspirin Pain Reliever. One hundred geltabs of acetaminophen 500
mg. Survey: Tylenol Ex Str Geltabs (100 cnt).
Non-Aspirin Pain Reliever. Fifty geltabs of acetaminophen 500 mg.
Survey: Tylenol Ex Str Geltabs (50 cnt).
Oranges. Price per pound of loose, large (3/4 lb or more), Navel
oranges. Survey: National brand e.g. Sunkist.
Oregano Leaves. Three-quarter-ounce bottle of oregano leaves.
Survey: McCormick.
Parcel Post to Chicago. Price of mailing a 10-pound package to
Chicago (zip code 60602) using regular mail delivery service. Survey:
Parcel Post to Chicago.
Parcel Post to Los Angeles. Price of mailing a 10-pound package to
Los Angeles (zip code 90013) using regular mail delivery service.
Survey: Parcel Post to Los Angeles.
Parcel Post to New York. Price of mailing a 10-pound package to New
York (zip code 10109) using regular mail delivery service. Survey:
Parcel Post to New York.
Pen (Target/FM). Ten-pack round stick medium point pen. Survey:
BIC.
Pen (Wal-Mart). Ten-pack round stick medium point pen. Survey:
Paper Mate.
Pet Food. Twenty-two-pound bag of adult dry dog food. Survey:
Pedigree Complete Nutrition.
Piano Lessons. Monthly fee for half-hour beginner private piano
lessons for an adult, one lesson per week. Price through a music studio
if possible. If only per lesson price is available, prorate using 1/2
hour lesson times 4.333. If only 1-hour lesson is available prorate
accordingly. Survey: Piano Lessons.
Pillow-Top Mattress (Mattress.com). Full-size pillow top mattress
and box spring set. Include sales tax and shipping and handling.
Survey: The W Bed Pillow Top Mattress Set.
Plant Food. Twenty-four-ounce container of granulated all purpose
plant food. Survey: Miracle Gro.
Pork Chops Center Cut, Bone-In. Price per pound, fresh (not frozen
or previously frozen) center cut, bone-in, pork loin chops. Sirloin and
blade chops are not comparable. Use average size package, i.e., not
family-pack, value-pack, super-saver pack, or equivalent. If multiple
brands available, match the lowest priced item and note in comments.
Survey: Store brand.
Pork Chops Center Cut, Boneless. Price per pound, fresh (not frozen
or previously frozen) pork chops, center cut, boneless, loin chops.
Sirloin and blade chops are not comparable. Use average size package,
i.e., not family-pack, value-pack, super-saver pack, or equivalent. If
multiple brands available, match the lowest priced item and note in
comments. Survey: Store brand.
Potato Chips. One 5.2 to 6-ounce container of regular potato chips.
Do not price fat-free. Survey: Pringles.
Potatoes. Price per pound of loose potatoes. Survey: Russet or
Idaho Baking.
Prescription Drug (Non-Generic). Nexium, 30 capsules 40 mg. Survey:
Nexium (40 mg).
Prescription Drug (Generic). Amoxicillin, 30 capsules, 250 mg.
Survey: Amoxicillin.
Printer, Color, Photo. Color inkjet all-in-one printer, flatbed
scanner, copier. Survey: HP PSC 1610 All-In-One.
Red Roses. One-dozen long stemmed, fresh cut red roses wrapped in
floral paper, purchased in store, not delivered. Do not price boxed or
roses arranged in vase. Survey: Dozen red roses.
Refrigerator--Side-by-Side. Side-by-side refrigerator,
approximately 25 cubic feet, with factory installed ice maker, water
filter, and ice and water dispenser through the door. Survey: GE--
GSH25JFRWW.
Refrigerator--Side-by-Side (Lowes). Side-by-side refrigerator,
approximately 26 cubic feet, with factory installed ice maker, water
filter, and dispenser. Survey: Whirlpool--GS6SHEXNL.
Refrigerator--Side-by-Side (Sears). Side-by-side refrigerator,
approximately 25 cubic feet, with factory installed ice maker, water
filter, and ice and water dispenser through the do or. Survey: Kenmore
Elite--56712.
Refrigerator--Top Mount-1. Top freezer refrigerator, approximately
21 cubic feet, with factory installed ice maker, water filter, and
dispenser. Survey: Whirlpool--ET1FHTXMQ.
Refrigerator--Top Mount-2. Top freezer refrigerator, approximately
18 cubic feet, without ice maker. Survey: GE--GTS18FBSWW.
Rental Data. Rent index from hedonic regressions that OPM conducts
using contractor-provided survey data. Survey: Monthly rental data from
OPM.
Renter Insurance Low. One-year of renters insurance (HO-4) coverage
for $25,000 of contents. In the COLA areas, policy must cover
hurricane, earthquake, and other catastrophic damage. Note amount of
liability coverage in comments; price minimum liability coverage if it
varies. Assume concrete structure. Survey: Major carrier.
Renter Insurance Middle. One-year of renters insurance (HO-4)
coverage for $30,000 of contents. In the COLA areas policy must cover
hurricane, earthquake, and other catastrophic damage. Note amount of
liability coverage in comments; price minimum liability coverage if it
varies. Assume concrete structure. Survey: Major carrier.
Renter Insurance Upper. One-year of renters insurance (HO-4)
coverage for $35,000 of contents. In the COLA areas policy must cover
hurricane, earthquake, and other catastrophic damage. Note amount of
liability coverage in comments; price minimum liability coverage if it
varies. Assume concrete structure. Survey: Major carrier.
Rice, Long Grain. Three-pound box of long grain enriched white
rice. Do not price instant rice. Survey: Uncle Ben's Converted Long
Grain.
Salt. Twenty-six-ounce box of iodized salt. Sterling is an
equivalent brand. Survey: Morton.
Shampoo. Fifteen-ounce bottle for normal hair. Survey: VO5.
Sheet, 200 Count (Wal-Mart). Sheet, 200 thread count cotton or
cotton polyester blend. QUEEN size fitted or flat sheet, not a set.
Survey: Mainstays.
Sheet, 300 Count (Target/FM). Sheet, 300 thread count cotton or
cotton polyester blend. QUEEN size fitted or flat sheet, not a set.
Survey: Fieldcrest Classic or HD Designs.
Shop Rate (Chevrolet). Hourly shop rate for a mechanic at a
Chevrolet dealership. Survey: Chevy dealer shop rate.
Shop Rate (Ford). Hourly shop rate for a mechanic at a Ford
dealership. Survey: Ford dealer shop Rate.
Shop Rate (Subaru). Hourly shop rate for a mechanic at a Subaru
dealership. Survey: Subaru dealer shop rate.
Sirloin Steak, Boneless. Price per pound, fresh (not frozen or
previously frozen) boneless beef top sirloin steak. Price USDA Select
or un-graded if available. If not available, note USDA grade in
comments. Use average size package; i.e., not family-pack, value-pack,
super-saver pack, or equivalent. Survey: Store brand.
Skiing. Lift ticket for downhill skiing. Day pass (8 hours) for
Saturday during peak season, non-holiday. Survey: Skiing (lift ticket).
Sliced Bacon. Sixteen-ounce package USDA grade, regular slice.
Survey: Oscar Mayer.
Snack Cake. One 10-count box of cream-filled type cake desserts.
Survey: Hostess Twinkies.
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Snowblower. 2006, two stage, 6.5 HP, 196 CC, 24'' clearing, rubber
track driven snowblower with 210 degree adjustable discharge chute.
Include any set-up or other applicable fees. Survey: Honda Snowblower
(HS724TA).
Soft Drink. Twelve-pack of cola flavored soda, 12 ounce cans.
Survey: Coca-Cola 12-pack (cans).
Soy Milk. One-half-gallon of refrigerated vanilla soy milk. Survey:
White Wave Silk Soy.
Spaghetti. Sixteen-ounce box or bag of pasta spaghetti. Survey:
Barilla.
Stamp. Price of mailing a 1-ounce first class letter. Survey: USPS.
Stand Mixer (JCP/Sears). Artisan stand mixer with 325-watt motor,
tilt-up head, 10 speeds, and 5-quart stainless steel bowl. Includes
pouring shield. Last two characters of model number denote color.
Survey: KitchenAid 325-watt (KSM150PSWW).
Stand Mixer (Target/FM). Artisan stand mixer with 325-watt motor,
tilt-up head, 10 speeds, and 5-quart stainless steel bowl. Last two
characters of model number denote color. Survey: KitchenAid 325-watt
(KSM150).
Stand Mixer (Wal-Mart). Sunbeam Heritage Series Mixmaster stand
mixer, 350 watts of power, 12 speeds, die-cast, all metal construction,
two stainless steel mixing bowls (4.6-quart and 2.2-quart), stainless
steel beaters and dough hooks. Survey: Sunbeam Heritage (2350).
Subaru Legacy. Purchase price of a 2006 Subaru Legacy I Limited
sedan, AWD, 2.5 liter, 16 valve, 4 cylinder, 4 door, 4-speed automatic
transmission. Please note the price of any special option packages.
(Use auto dealer worksheet.) Survey: 2006 Subaru Legacy I Limited.
Subaru Lic., Reg., Taxes, and Insp. License, registration, periodic
taxes (e.g., road or personal property tax, but NOT one-time taxes such
as sales tax). Survey: Specified Subaru.
Sugar. Five-pound bag of granulated cane or beet name brand sugar.
Do not price superfine. Survey: National brand, e.g. Domino.
Tax Preparation. Flat rate for preparing individual tax Federal
1040 (long form), Schedule A, plus State or local equivalents. (Note:
Some areas only have local income taxes.) Note number of forms in
comments. Assume typical itemized deductions. If only hourly rate
available, obtain estimate of the time necessary to prepare forms,
prorate, and report as a substitute. Survey: H&R Block type.
Taxi Fare. Cab fare, one way, from major airport to destination 5
miles away. Price fare for one passenger with two suitcases. In
reference area, price rides from BWI for Maryland, Reagan National for
the District of Columbia, and Dulles for Virginia. Survey: Taxi fare.
Telephone Service. Monthly price for unlimited local phone service.
Exclude options such as call waiting, call forwarding or fees for
equipment rental. Itemize taxes and fees and add to price. Survey:
Local provider.
Television 14 (Wal-Mart). Flat-screen, 14-inch, stereo,
color TV, with remote. Note: Model numbers may vary slightly. Survey:
RCA 14'' TV (14F512T).
Television 26 HDTV (Wal-Mart). Twenty-six-inch,
widescreen, LCD, high definition TV with remote. Survey: Sharp 26''
HDTV--LD26SH3U.
Television 27. Flat-screen, 27-inch, stereo, color TV
with remote. Note: Model numbers may vary slightly by dealer. Survey:
Sony 27'' TV (KV-27FS120).
Television 27 (Target/FM). Flat-screen, 27-inch, stereo,
color TV with remote. Note: Model numbers may vary slightly by dealer.
Survey: Sony 27'' TV (KV-27FS120).
Tennis Balls (Target/FM). One can, three pressurized tennis balls
designed for recreational play. Do not price premium type balls.
Survey: Wilson Championship.
Tennis Balls (Wal-Mart). One can, three pressurized tennis balls
designed for recreational play. Do not price premium type balls.
Survey: Wilson Championship.
Tires, All Season (Chevy-1). Price of four tires (P245/75R16 Load
Range SL, Svc Desc 109S) mounted on the vehicle, balanced, new stems,
stud fee, and applicable excise and/or sales tax and disposal of old
tires. Do not price road hazard insurance or lifetime valve stems.
Survey: Goodyear Wrangler RT/S.
Tires, All Season (Chevy-2). Price of four tires (P245/75R16 Load
Range SL, Svc Desc 109S) mounted on the vehicle, balanced, new stems,
stud fee, and applicable excise and/or sales tax and disposal of old
tires. Do not price road hazard insurance or lifetime valve stems.
Survey: Toyo--Open Country.
Tires, All Season (Subaru-1). Price of four tires (P205/60R15
Service Description 91H) mounted on the vehicle, balanced, new stems,
stud fee, and applicable excise and/or sales tax and disposal of old
tires. Do not price road hazard insurance or lifetime valve stems.
Survey: Goodyear Eagle LS.
Tires, All Season (Subaru-2). Price of four tires (P205/60R15
Service Description 91H) mounted on the vehicle, balanced, new stems,
stud fee, and applicable excise and/or sales tax and disposal of old
tires. Do not price road hazard insurance or lifetime valve stems.
Survey: Toyo--Eclipse.
Tires, Average (Chevy). Average price by area of four tires for
surveyed Chevy. In Alaska, this is average of all season and winter
tires. In DC it is average of all season tires. See Tires Worksheet.
Survey: Tires, Average (Chevy).
Tires, Average (Subaru). Average price by area of four tires for
surveyed Chevy. In Alaska, this is average of all season and winter
tires. In DC it is average of all season tires. See Tires Worksheet.
Survey: Tires, Average (Subaru).
Tires, Snow (Chevy--Fairbanks). The cost of four tires (P245/75R16
Service Description 109Q) mounted on the vehicle, balanced, new stems,
stud fee, and applicable excise and or sales tax and disposal cost of
old tires. Do not price road hazard insurance or lifetime valve stems.
Survey: Bridgestone Blizzak DM-Z3.
Tires, Snow (Subaru--Fairbanks). The cost of four tires (R205/60R15
Service Description 91H) mounted on the vehicle, balanced, new stems,
stud fee, and applicable excise and or sales tax and disposal cost of
old tires. Do not price road hazard insurance or lifetime valve stems.
Survey: Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50.
Tires, Studded Snow (Chevy). Price of four tires (P245/75R16
Service Description 109Q) mounted on the vehicle, balanced, new stems,
stud fee, and applicable excise and/or sales tax and disposal of old
tires. Do not price road hazard insurance or lifetime valve stems.
Survey: Bridgestone Dayton Winterforce.
Tires, Studded Snow (Subaru). Price of four tires (R205/60R15
Service Description 91H) mounted on the vehicle, balanced, new stems,
stud fee, and applicable excise and/or sales tax and disposal of old
tires. Do not price road hazard insurance or lifetime valve stems.
Survey: Bridgestone Dayton Winterforce.
Toilet Tissue. Twelve-count single-roll type toilet tissue. Survey:
Angel Soft.
Tomatoes. Price per pound of medium-size tomatoes. Do not price
organic, hydro, plum, or extra fancy tomatoes. Survey: Store brand.
Top Round Steak, Boneless. Price per pound, fresh (not frozen or
previously frozen) boneless beef top round steak. Price USDA Select or
ungraded if available. If not available, note USDA grade in comments.
Use average size package; i.e., not family-pack, value-pack, super-
saver pack, or equivalent. Survey: Store brand.
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Truck Driver (Hourly Wage). Local hourly rate for truck driver
light. BLS code 53-3033. Try to obtain from the local department of
labor. Survey: Government Wage Data.
Utility Model Output. Total annual energy costs (electricity, gas,
and oil) from OPM's utility function model, including all taxes and
surcharges, etc. Survey: Utility Model Output.
Vacuum, Electric Broom (Wal-Mart). Electric bagless upright vacuum
cleaner with 3 amp motor. Has telescopic handle, revolving brushroll.
Survey: Eureka Boss SuperLite 405A or 405B.
Vacuum, Hand-Held 7.2 V (Wal-Mart). Cordless, hand-vac, 7.2 volt
wet and dry. Survey: Black & Decker DustBuster--CHV7250.
Vacuum, Hand-Held 9.6 V (Target/FM). Cordless, hand-vac, 9.6 volt
rechargeable battery, on-board tools and wall-mount charging base, 3-
stage filtration for clean air exhaust. Survey: Black & Decker
DustBuster (CHV9600).
Vacuum, Upright (Target/FM). Electric 12-amp bagless upright vacuum
cleaner with a 15'' path, 3-year, HEPA filter; pet-hair cleaning tool,
control switch for carpeting and hard floors. Survey: Hoover Savvy--
U8174-900.
Veterinary Services. Routine annual examination for a small dog
(approximately 25 to 30 pounds). Do not price booster shots,
medication, or other extras such as nail clipping and ear cleaning.
Survey: Vet services.
Video Rental (DVD). Minimum rental rate to rent a DVD on a Saturday
night. Survey: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Wash (Front Load). Regular size (double load) wash using a front
loading washing machine. Approximate capacity: 2.8 cubic foot or 18
pounds. Exclude cost of drying. Survey: Coin laundry.
Washing Machine--Front Load-1. Front load washer, 3.8 cubic feet,
13 wash, 5 rinse cycles, electronic controls. Survey: Whirlpool Duet--
GHW9400PW.
Washing Machine--Front Load-2. Front load washer, 3.3 cubic feet,
with electronic controls. Maytag model MAH5500WW is an equivalent.
Survey: Maytag Neptune--MAH55FLBWW.
Washing Machine--Front Load (Sears). Front load washer, 3.8 cubic
feet, 12 cycles and options, electronic controls. Survey: Kenmore
Elite--45087.
Washing Machine--Top Load. Top load washer, 3.2 cubic feet, 12
wash, 5 rinse cycles, manual controls. Survey: Whirlpool--LSQ9549PW.
Washing Machine--Top Load (HD). Top load washer, 3.2 cubic feet, 15
cycles, manual controls. Survey: GE--WHDSR315DWW.
Washing Machine--Top Load (Sears). Top load washer, 3.2 cubic feet,
22 cycles and options, manual controls. Survey: Kenmore Elite--16922.
Water Bill. Average monthly consumption in gallons and price (e.g.,
price for first--gallons; price for over--gallons) for water and sewer.
Include related charges such as customer service charge. Survey: Water
bill.
Will Preparation. Hourly rate for a lawyer (not a paralegal) to
prepare a simple will. If only flat rate available, record flat rate
amount and divide by average amount of hours it would take to prepare
will. Note in comments. Survey: Legal service.
Wine At Home. Chardonnay wine, 750 milliliter bottle, any vintage.
Survey: Turning Leaf.
Wine Away (Casual). One glass of the least expensive house white
wine. Check sales tax and include in price. Survey: House wine.
Wine Away (FD-type). One glass of the least expensive house white
wine. Check sales tax and include in price. Survey: House wine.
Woman's Athletic Shoe (Shoe Store). Woman's walking shoe, soft
leather upper. Full-length Phylon midsole with low-pressure Air-Sole
units in heel and forefoot. Composition rubber outsole. Survey: Reebok
Classic.
Woman's Blouse (JCP/Sears). Short sleeve, 100 percent polyester,
button front blouse with minimum or no trim. Washable. With or without
shoulder pads. Price regular size, not Woman's or Plus sizes. Note
brand in comments. Survey: Laura Scott (Sears) Liz Baker (JCP).
Woman's Blue Jeans (JCP/Sears). Blue jeans. Machine washable, five
pocket with zipper fly, loose fit, straight leg or tapered, no elastic
waist. Price regular size, not Woman's or Plus sizes. Survey: Levis 550
Relaxed Fit.
Woman's Boot (LL Bean). Pull-on insulated boot, waterproof nubuck-
and-suede upper, lined with Thinsulate, fleece interior. Price by
catalog and include sales tax and shipping and handling. Survey:
Wildcat Boots, Pull-On--TA48980.
Woman's Casual Khakis (JCP/Sears). Woman's casual khakis, any
color, flat-front or pleated pants, machine washable, all cotton. Price
regular size, not Woman's or Plus sizes. Survey: Lands End.
Woman's Cut and Style. Wash, cut, and styled blow dry for medium
length hair. Exclude curling iron if extra. Price hair salons in major
department stores and malls, if available. Survey: Medium length hair.
Woman's Dress (JCP/Sears). Patterned, rayon, dry clean only, misses
print dress, size 4-16. Simple lines, no lace or special stitching.
Survey: Covington (Sears) Studio 1 (JCP).
Woman's Dress (HA). Stretch poplin dress, sleeveless, raised waist
seam and slight A-line, plus back zipper. Cotton/spandex print. Price
by catalog and include sales tax and shipping and handling. Survey:
Circles On Black number CD30922.
Woman's Parka (Cabelas). Woman's GORE-TEX parka, regular size.
Price by catalog and include sales tax and shipping and handling.
Survey: Castlewood Parka (XF-912130).
Woman's Pump Shoes (JCP). Plain pump (not open toed or open back
style) with tapered heel, approximately 1.5 to 2 inches. Heel color
matches shoe color (e.g., not stacked or wooden type). Shoe has leather
uppers. Rest is man-made materials. No extra ornamentation. Survey:
925.
Woman's Pump Shoes (Sears). Plain pump (not open toed or open back
style) with tapered heel, approximately 1.5 to 2 inches. Heel color
matches shoe color (e.g., not stacked or wooden type). Shoe has leather
uppers. Rest is man-made materials. No extra ornamentation. Survey:
Laura Scott.
Woman's Sweater (JCP/Sears). Short sleeve sweater, no buttons or
collar, 100 percent cotton or cotton blend. Price regular size, not
Woman's or Plus sizes. Survey: Sag Harbor.
Woman's Wallet (JCP/Sears). Clutch, checkbook style wallet, split-
grain cowhide leather. Do not price eel skin, snake skin, or other
varieties. Survey: Buxton, Liz Claiborne.
Appendix 4--COLA Rental Survey Data Collection Elements
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Data element Description of data
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Survey Year *................ Year of the survey.
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Comparable identification A five character code that is unique to
code *. each comparable and structured as
follows: Position 1 is the letter
corresponding to the area in which the
comparable is located, i.e., A, B, C, or
D. Position 2 is the letter
corresponding to the location as
identified in Attachment A in which the
comparable is located. Position 3 is the
letter corresponding to the class of
housing shown in Section A.3.5.1.
Positions 4 and 5 is a sequence numbers
01 through 99 that identifies the order
in which that comparable was collected
relative to other comparables of the
same class in the same location and
area.
Comparable's address *....... Complete location address of the
comparable, including ZIP code, NOT Post
Office Box, and name of multi-family
complex (as applicable).
How initially identified *... Internet, broker, drive-by, newspaper,
published rental listing (e.g., as often
found in supermarkets), other.
Person providing information, Name and title of person providing
if applicable. information about the comparable.
Examples of title: agent, landlord,
tenant.
Address, etc. of person Complete mailing address, phone
providing information. number(s), and email address, as
appropriate, of person providing
information about the comparable.
Community name, if applicable Name of community in which comparable is
located.
Year built................... Year built.
Finished space *............. Total sq. ft. of finished space (i.e.,
living-area), including finished
basements.
Basement *................... Finished, Unfinished, None (report as
finished if more than 50 percent of
space finished.)
Bedrooms *................... Number of bedrooms.
Bathrooms *.................. Number of bathrooms (\1/2\ bath is toilet
and sink; full bath is toilet, sink,
shower, and/or tub). Record \3/4\ baths
(e.g., toilet, sink, and shower only) as
full baths.
Arctic entrance *............ Yes/no.
Balcony *.................... Covered, uncovered, none.
Deck *....................... Covered, uncovered, none.
Patio *...................... Covered, uncovered, none.
External condition *......... Above average, average, below average.
Above average condition means the unit
is new or like new condition (e.g.,
recently remodeled, refurbished, or
restored). Average condition means the
unit shows signs of age but is in good
repair (e.g., the paint is not peeling,
there are no broken windows, sagging
fences, or missing gutters; the yard is
maintained; and there are no disabled
cars, appliances, or other trash around
the property). Below average condition
means the unit is habitable but needs
repair and the property needs
maintenance and/or trash removal.
Neighborhood condition *..... Desirable, average, undesirable. A
desirable neighborhood generally has
above average and average homes.
Commercial services are separate (e.g.,
clustered in strip malls or business
parks). There are parks and/or open
public spaces. Roads and parks are well-
maintained and clean. An average
neighborhood generally has homes in
average condition with a balance of
homes in above average and below average
condition. Commercial services are
separate. Roads and parks are in good
condition but may need cleaning or
maintenance. An undesirable neighborhood
generally has homes in poor condition.
Commercial units may be intermingled
with residential units. Roads are often
poorly maintained and have litter. There
are few parks and/or parks are poorly
maintained.
Central air conditioning *... Yes/no. Central air is a ducted system
designed to cool all or essentially all
of a house or apartment.
Multi-room air conditioning * Yes/no. If yes and if available, report
number of multi-room units. Multi-room
air conditioning is a non-window unit
designed to cool more than one room but
not all of a house or apartment.
Window air conditioning *.... Yes/no. If yes and if available, report
number of window-type air conditioning
units.
Garage *..................... Triple (or more), double, single, none.
If landlord charges extra fee for garage
parking, code as ``none,'' and report
monthly parking fee separately. Do not
include in monthly rent. Explain parking
fees in comments.
Heated Garage *.............. Yes/no.
Carport *.................... Yes/no. If landlord charges extra fee for
carport parking, code as ``no,'' and
report monthly parking fee separately.
Do not include in monthly rent. Explain
parking fees in comments.
Reserved parking............. Yes/no. If landlord charges extra fee for
parking, code as ``no,'' and report
monthly parking fee separately. Do not
include in monthly rent. Explain parking
fees in comments.
Security *................... Yes/no for each of the following: Gated
community, guard, alarm system, building
access control.
Type of unit *............... Type of unit. (See Section A.3.5.2.)
Number of floors (F, G, and Number of floors in complex (for Types of
H) *. Unit F, G, and H).
Elevator (F, G, and H)....... Yes/no in complex (for Types of Unit F,
G, and H only).
Lot size *................... Approximate square footage (detached
single family units only)
Furnishings provided by Yes/no.
landlord *.
Appliances provided by Yes/no for each of the following:
landlord *. Refrigerator, range, oven, dishwasher,
clothes washer, clothes dryer, and/or
freezer.
Services paid by landlord *.. Yes/no for each of the following: Water,
sewer (includes septic), garbage
collection, lawn care, cable television,
satellite dish, electricity, heating
fuel, firewood, snow removal.
Water source................. Public, well, cistern, none.
Sewer........................ Public, septic, none.
Fireplace.................... Yes/no.
Complementary recreation Yes/no for each of the following:
facilities *. Complementary (i.e., free) swimming
pools, club houses, tennis courts, or
other significant recreational
facilities.
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Pets......................... Yes/no. Yes, if dogs, cats, or both
allowed; else no. If extra monthly fee,
code as ``no'' and report monthly pet
fee separately. Do not include in
monthly rent. If annual fee, pro-rate to
monthly and report as described. If pet
fee is an additional deposit, do not
report. Explain monthly/annual pet fees
in comments.
Exceptional view *........... Yes/no. A view of a park, ocean,
mountain, valley, golf course, etc.,
that is unusually beautiful for the area
and may increase the rental value of the
property. [Note: Properties with direct
access to such an amenity are not
comparables and must not be surveyed.]
Rent *....................... Rental or lease amount per month. Do not
include deposits or additional fees
reported separately, e.g., parking,
homeowner association, and pet fees.
Date of listing *............ Date associated with rental rate reported
above.
Other fees and charges *..... Additional periodic fees or charges that
the tenant pays separately, e.g., condo
fees if paid separately. If annual fee,
pro-rate to monthly. Do not report
deposits, first/last month's rent,
utilities, tenant's insurance, or
discretionary fees (e.g., cable TV,
community pool membership).
Geographic location *........ Latitude and longitude of the unit
accurate to within 7 meters. Latitude
and longitude to be recorded in separate
fields as decimal degrees (e.g., 30.5012
and not as degrees, minutes and
seconds).
State or equivalent *........ Two digit State Federal Information
Processing Standards (FIPS) code (e.g.,
Alaska = 02)
County or equivalent *....... Three digit County FIPS code (e.g.,
Anchorage = 020)
Census tract code *.......... Six digit census tract code. Note: It
will be necessary to pad 4 digit census
tract codes with trailing zeros (e.g.,
0061 becomes 006100) and to remove the
decimal from census tract codes that
have a decimal (e.g., 0063.02 becomes
006302).
Comment...................... Additional information that helps clarify
above data elements as they apply to the
comparable.
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* Required.
Appendix 5--Utility Usage and Calculations--2006 Energy Requirements
and Prices
Table A5-1.--Anchorage
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Electric heat Gas heat
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KHW Cost Therms Cost KWH \1\ Cost Total cost
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Jan '06..................... 6,535 $729.81 245 $159.12 467 $59.36 $218.48
Feb......................... 5,645 632.28 211 138.29 419 53.88 192.17
Mar......................... 5,894 659.57 220 143.80 457 58.22 202.02
Apr '05..................... 5,334 483.99 199 110.16 436 52.75 162.91
May......................... 4,957 452.48 184 102.46 442 53.39 155.86
Jun......................... 3,441 325.76 125 72.19 406 49.54 121.73
Jul......................... 2,166 239.72 76 47.44 401 49.78 97.22
Aug......................... 4,022 433.39 148 83.83 425 52.40 136.23
Sep......................... 5,099 545.77 190 105.06 430 52.94 158.00
Oct......................... 5,778 614.43 216 118.20 457 55.70 173.90
Nov......................... 6,099 647.80 228 124.26 446 54.50 178.77
Dec......................... 6,205 680.68 233 126.79 456 55.59 182.38
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Totals.................. 61,175 .......... 2,275 .......... 5,242
Annual Cost................. .......... $6,445.68 .......... $1,331.60 .......... $648.06 $1,979.66
Relative Usage.............. .......... 12.44% .......... .......... .......... .......... 87.56%
Weighted Avg Cost \2\....... .......... $801.84 .......... .......... .......... .......... $1,733.39
Total Energy Utility Cost (Sum the weighted average cost of Electric Heat + Gas Heat)........... $2,535.23
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\1\ KWH required for lighting, appliances, and furnace. Model used gas for stove and oven with gas heat.
\2\ Annual cost times relative usage.
Table A5-2.--Fairbanks
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Electric heat Oil heat
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KHW Cost Gallons Cost KWH \1\ Cost Total cost
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Jan '06..................... 8,563 $1,067.63 230 $544.72 1,211 $163.86 $708.58
Feb......................... 7,437 929.21 198 468.93 1,079 147.64 616.57
Mar......................... 7,723 1,023.72 204 483.14 1,174 168.34 651.48
Apr '05..................... 6,743 714.88 175 414.46 1,122 131.46 545.91
May......................... 4,922 525.87 119 281.83 1,123 131.56 413.39
Jun......................... 1,856 232.39 27 63.95 1,004 132.60 196.54
Jul......................... 1,835 230.00 24 56.84 1,053 138.37 195.21
Aug......................... 4,465 538.15 105 248.68 1,094 143.18 391.86
Sep......................... 6,431 819.85 166 393.14 1,112 154.17 547.31
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Oct......................... 7,343 933.98 192 454.72 1,183 163.05 617.77
Nov......................... 7,776 988.17 207 490.25 1,144 158.17 648.42
Dec......................... 8,375 1,063.14 225 532.88 1,168 161.18 694.05
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Totals.................. 73,469 .......... 1,872 .......... 13,467
Annual Cost................. .......... $9,066.99 .......... $4,433.52 .......... $1,793.58 $6,227.10
Relative Usage.............. .......... 9.09% .......... .......... .......... .......... 90.91%
Weighted Avg Cost \2\....... .......... $824.19 .......... .......... .......... .......... $5,661.06
Total Energy Utility Cost (Sum the weighted average cost of Electric Heat + Oil Heat)........... $6,485.25
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\1\ KWH required for lighting, appliances, and furnace. Model used gas for stove and oven with gas heat.
\2\ Annual cost times relative usage.
Table A5-3.--Juneau
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Electric heat Oil heat
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KHW Cost Gallons Cost KWH \1\ Cost Total cost
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Jan '06..................... 5,190 $518.35 128 $370.50 1,149 $121.98 $492.48
Feb......................... 4,516 452.24 111 321.29 1,024 109.72 431.01
Mar......................... 4,840 484.02 118 341.55 1,119 119.04 460.59
Apr '05..................... 4,418 437.13 106 306.82 1,076 113.21 420.03
May......................... 4,064 402.82 94 272.08 1,106 116.12 388.21
Jun......................... 3,247 267.72 70 202.62 1,031 91.10 293.71
Jul......................... 3,373 274.00 73 211.30 1,083 94.03 305.33
Aug......................... 3,700 299.69 83 240.24 1,073 93.25 333.49
Sep......................... 4,287 345.82 102 295.24 1,069 92.93 388.17
Oct......................... 4,698 393.28 113 327.08 1,132 101.81 428.89
Nov......................... 4,704 470.68 115 332.87 1,085 115.71 448.57
Dec......................... 5,026 502.27 124 358.92 1,105 117.67 476.59
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Totals.................. 52,063 .......... 1,237 .......... 13,052
Annual Cost................. .......... $4,848.03 .......... $3580.50 .......... $1,286.58 $4,867.08
Relative Usage.............. .......... 24.04% .......... .......... .......... .......... 75.96%
Weighted Avg Cost \2\....... .......... $1,165.47 .......... .......... .......... .......... $3,697.03
Total Energy Utility Cost (Sum the weighted average cost of Electric Heat + Oil Heat)........... $4,862.50
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\1\ KWH required for lighting, appliances, and furnace. Model used gas for stove and oven with gas heat.
\2\ Annual cost times relative usage.
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Table A5-4.--Washington, DC, Area
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Electric heat Gas heat Oil heat
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Total Total
Month KWH Cost Therms Cost KHW\1\ Cost cost Gallons Cost KHW\1\ Cost cost
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Jan '06...................... 3,326 $281.63 126 $244.86 362 $36.15 $281.00 72 $170.33 1,007 $92.76 $263.09
Feb.......................... 2,688 225.61 101 188.94 320 32.04 220.98 56 132.48 891 81.43 213.91
Mar.......................... 1,812 155.25 68 115.27 322 32.19 147.46 27 63.87 938 85.15 149.03
Apr '05...................... 966 86.07 34 55.52 316 31.24 86.76 2 4.73 909 81.55 86.28
May.......................... 1,170 102.15 34 56.95 544 50.78 107.73 ........ 0.00 1,166 101.84 101.84
Jun.......................... 1,377 135.27 32 51.52 784 78.36 129.88 ........ 0.00 1,369 134.54 134.54
Jul.......................... 1,648 161.82 34 56.71 1,022 101.55 158.26 ........ 0.00 1,636 160.67 160.67
Aug.......................... 1,566 153.93 33 55.60 957 95.29 150.89 ........ 0.00 1,555 152.87 152.87
Sep.......................... 1,246 125.65 32 58.39 653 67.71 126.10 ........ 0.00 1,241 125.17 125.17
Oct.......................... 975 97.68 35 73.70 315 34.38 108.08 1 2.37 941 94.71 97.07
Nov.......................... 1,797 155.15 67 130.15 311 31.44 161.60 28 66.24 911 83.55 149.79
Dec.......................... 2,797 237.11 106 184.27 344 34.42 218.69 58 137.21 952 87.27 224.48
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Totals...................... 21,368 ......... 702 ......... 6,250 ......... ......... 244 ......... 13,516 ......... .........
Annual Cost.................. ....... $1,917.33 ....... $1,271.90 ....... $625.54 $1,897.44 ........ $577.22 ....... $1,281.50 $1,858.73
Relative Usage............... ....... 33.20% ....... ......... ....... ......... 60.74% ........ ......... ....... ......... 6.06%
Weighted Avg Cost \2\........ ....... 636.55 ....... ......... ....... ......... $1,152.51 ........ ......... ....... ......... $112.64
Total Energy Utility Cost (sum of the weighted average cost of Electric + Gas + Oil Heat)................................................ $1,901.70
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\1\ KWH required for lighting, appliances, and furnace. Model used gas for stove and oven with gas heat.
\2\ Annual cost times relative usage.
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Appendix 6--Hedonic Rental Data Equations and Results
SAS Regression Program Using Proc Freq
data temp;
set OPM.OPMSurvey2005--2006dc;
if use=`Yes';
if unittype=`I' then delete;
survey--area=`XX';
location=substr(compnumber,1,1);
if location=`A' then survey-- area=`JU';
if location=`B' then survey-- area=`FB';
if location=`C' then survey--area=`AN';
if location=`G' then survey--area=`WA';
*Q1 yrbuilt;
survey--yr=0;
if surveyyr=2006 then survey--yr=1;
if surveyyr=2006 then do;
age=2006-yrbuilt;end;
if surveyyr=2005 then do;
age=2005-yrbuilt;end;
agesq = age**2;
baths=fullbaths+halfbaths*.5;
hasexceptionalview=0;
if excview = `Y' then hasexceptionalview = 1;
hasgarage = 0;
if garage in (`A', `B', `C') and parkfees=0 then hasgarage = 1;
hasmicrowave=0;
if microwave=`Y' then hasmicrowave=1;
haselevator=0;
if elevator=`Y' then haselevator=1;
InOthPlex = 0;
if unittype in (`E',`H',`B',`C') then InOthPlex = 1;
HiRz = 0;
if unittype =`G' then HiRz= 1;
GdnWalk = 0;
if unittype =`F' then GdnWalk= 1;
TownRow = 0;
if unittype = `D' then TownRow = 1;
Detached = 0;
*if unittype = `A' then Detached = 1;
*omitting the above line makes Detached the base condition;
SqftXInOthPlex = 0;
if unittype in (`E',`H',`B',`C') then SqftXInOthPlex = sqfootage;
SqftXHiRz= 0;
if unittype = `G' then SqftXHiRz= sqfootage;
SqftXGdnWalk= 0;
if unittype = `F' then SqftXGdnWalk= sqfootage;
SqftXTownRow = 0;
if unittype = `D' then SqftXTownRow = sqfootage;
SqftXDetached = 0;
if unittype = `A' then SqftXDetached = sqfootage;
hasfireplace = 0;
if fireplace=`Y' then hasfireplace=1;
Anchorage = 0;
if survey-- area=`AN' then Anchorage = 1;
Fairbanks = 0;
if survey-- area=`FB' then Fairbanks = 1;
Juneau = 0;
if survey--area=`JU' then Juneau = 1;
Wash--DC = 0;
*** if survey--area=`WA' then Wash--DC=1--Omitting this makes DC the
base area;
pctallbasq=pctallba--**2;
sqsqspace=sqfootage**2;
lrent=log(rent+hoafees+otherfees);
label inothplex=`In-home, Other, and Plexed Units';
label hirz=`High Rise Units';
label gdnwalk=`Garden/Walk-up Units';
label townrow=`Town and Row House Units';
label sqftXinothplex=`Sq Ft--In-home, Other, and Plexed Units';
label sqftXhirz=`Sq Ft--High Rise Units';
label sqftXgdnwalk=`Sq Ft--Garden/Walk-up Units';
label sqftXtownrow=`Sq Ft--Town and Row House Units';
label sqftXdetached=`Sq Ft--Town and Row House Units';
label sqsqspace=`Square Footage Squared';
label pctallba--=`Census Percent of BAs';
label pctallbasq=`Census Percent of BAs Squared';
label pctschoolage=`Census Percent of School-Age Children';
label surveyyr=`Survey Year (2005 and 2006 DC Data Used)';
label Anchorage=`Anchorage Survey Area';
label Fairbanks=`Fairbanks Survey Area';
label Juneau=`Juneau Survey Area';
label haselevator=`Has an Elevator';
label hasexceptionalview=`Has an Exceptional View';
label hasgarage=`Has a Garage';
label hasfireplace=`Has a Fireplace';
label hasmicrowave=`Has a Microwave';
label bedrooms=`Bedrooms';
label baths=`Baths';
label age=`Age of Unit';
label agesq=`Age of Unit Squared';
run;
PROC REG DATA=temp;
MODEL lrent = TownRow HiRz GdnWalk InOthPlex SqftXTownRow SqftXHiRz
SqftXGdnWalk SqftXInOthPlex SqftXDetached sqsqspace age agesq baths
bedrooms haselevator hasexceptionalview hasgarage hasfireplace
hasmicrowave pctallbasq pctallba-- PctSchoolAge survey--yr Anchorage
Fairbanks Juneau;
TITLE `2006 Alaskan Rental Data';
Title2 `Rental Analyses, Federal Register Model`;
RUN;
2006 Alaska Rental Data--Rental Analyses, Federal Register Model
[The REG Procedure Model: MODEL1 Dependent Variable: lrent]
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Number of Observations Read..................................... 2762
Number of Observations Used..................................... 2762
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Analysis of variance
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Sum of
Source DF squares Mean square F value Pr > F
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Model............................................... 26 261.69702 10.06527 463.34 < .0001
Error............................................... 2735 59.41275 0.02172 ........... ...........
Corrected Total................................. 2761 321.10977 ........... ........... ...........
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Root MSE........................................ 0.14739 R-Square............................... 0.8150
Dependent Mean.................................. 7.26529 Adj R-Sq............................... 0.8132
Coeff Var....................................... 2.02865
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Parameter estimates
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Parameter
Variable Label DF estimate Standard error t Value Pr > [t]
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Intercept..................................... Intercept............................. 1 6.91748 0.04781 144.68 < .0001
TownRow....................................... Town and Row House Units.............. 1 0.05988 0.03118 1.92 0.0549
HiRz.......................................... High Rise Units....................... 1 -0.32269 0.03943 -8.18 < .0001
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GdnWalk....................................... Garden/Walk-up Units.................. 1 -0.33769 0.04175 -8.09 < .0001
InOthPlex..................................... In-home, Other, and Plexed Units...... 1 -0.17830 0.03751 -4.75 < .0001
SqftXTownRow.................................. Sq Ft--Town and Row House Units....... 1 0.00019167 0.00004596 4.17 < .0001
SqftXHiRz..................................... Sq Ft--High Rise Units................ 1 0.00051342 0.00004185 12.27 < .0001
SqftXGdnWalk.................................. Sq Ft--Garden/Walk-up Units........... 1 0.00050184 0.00004398 11.41 < .0001
SqftXInOthPlex................................ Sq Ft--In-home, Other, and Plexed 1 0.00037695 0.00004457 8.46 < .0001
Units.
SqftXDetached................................. Sq Ft--Town and Row House Units....... 1 0.00029074 0.00004964 5.86 < .0001
Sqsqspace..................................... Square Footage Squared................ 1 -5.24648E-8 1.300171E-8 -4.04 < .0001
Age........................................... Age of Unit........................... 1 -0.00678 0.00043407 -15.62 < .0001
Agesq......................................... Age of Unit Squared................... 1 0.00007692 0.00000500 15.38 < .0001
Baths......................................... Baths................................. 1 0.06173 0.00612 10.08 < .0001
BEDROOMS...................................... Bedrooms.............................. 1 0.09049 0.00578 15.66 < .0001
Haselevator................................... Has an Elevator....................... 1 0.05331 0.01452 3.67 0.0002
hasexceptionalview............................ Has an Exceptional View............... 1 0.20177 0.03563 5.66 < .0001
Hasgarage..................................... Has a Garage.......................... 1 0.08045 0.00891 9.03 < .0001
Hasfireplace.................................. Has a Fireplace....................... 1 0.02599 0.00647 4.01 < .0001
hasmicrowave.................................. Has a Microwave....................... 1 0.05537 0.00669 8.28 < .0001
Pctallbasq.................................... Census Percent of BAs Squared......... 1 0.66016 0.07454 8.86 < .0001
PCTAllBA--.................................... Census Percent of BAs................. 1 -0.24537 0.07048 -3.48 0.0005
PctSchoolAge.................................. Census Percent of School-Age Children. 1 -0.86785 0.06980 -12.43 < .0001
survey--yr.................................... Survey Year (2005 and 2006 DC Data 1 0.05995 0.00687 8.73 < .0001
Used).
Anchorage..................................... Anchorage Survey Area................. 1 -0.15375 0.01106 -13.90 < .0001
Fairbanks..................................... Fairbanks Survey Area................. 1 -0.22251 0.01252 -17.77 < .0001
Juneau........................................ Juneau Survey Area.................... 1 -0.06585 0.01616 -4.07 < .0001
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Appendix 7.--Final Living-Cost Results for Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, AK
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MEG PEG
Major expenditure group (MEG) Primary expenditure group weight weight PEG index MEG index
(PEG) (percent) (percent)
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Anchorage
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1. Food................................. .......................... 12.45 ......... ......... 114.47
Cereals and bakery 0.82 6.56 130.90 .........
products.
Meats, poultry, fish, and 1.65 13.22 112.00 .........
eggs.
Dairy products............ 0.58 4.69 116.52 .........
Fruits and vegetables..... 0.80 6.45 149.82 .........
Processed foods........... 1.37 11.00 112.59 .........
Other food at home........ 0.35 2.84 115.87 .........
Nonalcoholic beverages.... 0.48 3.88 109.84 .........
Food away from home....... 5.28 42.43 107.62 .........
Alcoholic beverages....... 1.11 8.92 115.82 .........
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
2. Shelter and Utilities................ .......................... 36.91 ......... ......... 90.97
Shelter................... 32.92 89.19 86.46 .........
Energy utilities.......... 3.35 9.07 133.31 .........
Water and other public 0.64 1.75 101.41 .........
services.
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies... .......................... 4.76 ......... 102.07 .........
Household operations...... 1.21 25.37 100.13 .........
Housekeeping supplies..... 1.08 22.63 103.40 .........
Textiles and area rugs.... 0.28 5.91 98.07 .........
Furniture................. 0.76 15.99 115.41 .........
Major appliances.......... 0.30 6.39 108.50 .........
Small appliances, misc. 0.22 4. 53 78.97 .........
housewares.
Misc. household equipment. 0.91 19.19 96.53 .........
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
4. Apparel and Services................. .......................... 3.57 ......... ......... 131.61
Men and boys.............. 0.72 20.08 146.00 .........
Women and girls........... 1.42 39.71 131.78 .........
Children under 2.......... 0.11 3.13 106.95 .........
Footwear.................. 0.73 20.45 108.55 .........
Other apparel products and 0.59 16.63 146.81 .........
services.
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
5. Transportation....................... .......................... 15.19 ......... ......... 108.74
Motor vehicle costs....... 7.75 51.01 98.35 .........
Gasoline and motor oil.... 3.06 20.15 94.97 .........
Maintenance and repairs... 1.33 8.78 99.19 .........
Vehicle insurance......... 2.02 13.28 129.52 .........
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Public transportation..... 1.03 6.78 199.44 .........
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
6. Medical.............................. .......................... 4.77 ......... ......... 115.97
Health insurance.......... 2.75 57.56 111.73 .........
Medical services.......... 1.15 24.18 127.90 .........
Drugs and medical supplies 0.87 18.26 113.52 .........
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
7. Recreation........................... .......................... 4.50 ......... ......... 101.65
Fees and admissions....... 1.13 25.10 90.52 .........
Television, radios, sound 0.73 16.13 97.84 .........
equipment.
Pets, toys, and playground 0.79 17.52 123.36 .........
equipment.
Other entertainment 0.46 10.28 95.32 .........
supplies, etc.
Personal care products.... 0.63 13.92 112.08 .........
Personal care services.... 0.49 10.97 92.73 .........
Reading................... 0.27 6.08 98.04 .........
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
8. Education and Communication.......... .......................... 4.59 ......... ......... 113.94
Education................. 0.20 4.46 26.46 .........
Communications............ 4.12 89.69 119.17 .........
Computers and computer 0.27 5.85 100.41 .........
services.
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
9. Miscellaneous........................ .......................... 13.26 ......... ......... 102.32
Tobacco products, etc..... 0.39 2.94 154.82 .........
Miscellaneous............. 1.47 11.09 106.35 .........
Personal insurance and 11.40 85.97 100.00 .........
pensions.
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
Overall Price Index..................... MEG Total................ 100.00 ......... ......... 102.81
Plus Adjustment Factor.................. .......................... ......... ......... ......... 7.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor............ .......................... ......... ......... ......... 109.81
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Fairbanks
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1. Food................................. .......................... 12.45 ......... ......... 114.78
Cereals and bakery 0.82 6.56 135.72 .........
products.
Meats, poultry, fish, and 1.65 13.22 112.95 .........
eggs.
Dairy products............ 0.58 4.69 121.92 .........
Fruits and vegetables..... 0.80 6.45 152.26 .........
Processed foods........... 1.37 11.00 113.31 .........
Other food at home........ 0.35 2.84 117.41 .........
Nonalcoholic beverages.... 0.48 3.88 108.84 .........
Food away from home....... 5.28 42.43 107.48 .........
Alcoholic beverages....... 1.11 8.92 109.48 .........
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
2. Shelter and Utilities................ .......................... 36.91 ......... ......... 106.89
Shelter................... 32.92 89.19 81.09 .........
Energy utilities.......... 3.35 9.07 341.02 .........
Water and other public 0.64 1.75 208.81 .........
services.
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies... .......................... 4.76 ......... ......... 104.33
Household operations...... 1.21 25.37 96.50 .........
Housekeeping supplies..... 1.08 22.63 105.88 .........
Textiles and area rugs.... 0.28 5.91 96.17 .........
Furniture................. 0.76 15.99 116.80 .........
Major appliances.......... 0.30 6.39 106.19 .........
Small appliances, misc. 0.22 4.53 113.14 .........
housewares.
Misc. household equipment. 0.91 19.19 102.27 .........
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
4. Apparel and Services................. .......................... 3.57 ......... ......... 131.52
Men and boys.............. 0.72 20.08 141.97 .........
Women and girls........... 1.42 39.71 132.49 .........
Children under 2.......... 0.11 3.13 104.79 .........
Footwear.................. 0.73 20.45 107.35 .........
Other apparel products and 0.59 16.63 151.31 .........
services.
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
5. Transportation....................... .......................... 15.19 ......... ......... 114.95
Motor vehicle costs....... 7.75 51.01 97.09 .........
Gasoline and motor oil.... 3.06 20.15 95.74 .........
Maintenance and repairs... 1.33 8.78 101.50 .........
Vehicle insurance......... 2.02 13.28 121.54 .........
Public transportation..... 1.03 6.78 310.77 .........
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PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
6. Medical.............................. .......................... 4.77 ......... ......... 115.40
Health insurance.......... 2.75 57.56 108.26 .........
Medical services.......... 1.15 24.18 135.94 .........
Drugs and medical supplies 0.87 18.26 110.71 .........
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
7. Recreation........................... .......................... 4.50 ......... ......... 105.91
Fees and admissions....... 1.13 25.10 102.90 .........
Television, radios, sound 0.73 16.13 101.39 .........
equipment.
Pets, toys, and playground 0.79 17.52 123.33 .........
equipment.
Other entertainment 0.46 10.28 94.75 .........
supplies, etc.
Personal care products.... 0.63 13.92 114.34 .........
Personal care services.... 0.49 10.97 90.03 .........
Reading................... 0.27 6.08 108.30 .........
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
8. Education and Communication.......... .......................... 4.59 ......... ......... 115.61
Education................. 0.20 4.46 13.02 .........
Communications............ 4.12 89.69 121.71 .........
Computers and computer 0.27 5.85 100.41 .........
services.
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
9. Miscellaneous........................ .......................... 13.26 ......... ......... 101.47
Tobacco products, etc..... 0.39 2.94 132.72 .........
Miscellaneous............. 1.47 11.09 104.62 .........
Personal insurance and 11.40 85.97 100.00 .........
pensions.
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
Overall Price Index..................... MEG Total................ 100.00 ......... ......... 109.90
Plus Adjustment Factor.................. .......................... ......... ......... ......... 9.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor............ .......................... ......... ......... ......... 118.90
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Juneau
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1. Food................................. .......................... 12.45 ......... ......... 118.71
Cereals and bakery 0.82 6.56 131.89 .........
products.
Meats, poultry, fish, and 1.65 13.22 108.55 .........
eggs.
Dairy products............ 0.58 4.69 134.52 .........
Fruits and vegetables..... 0.80 6.45 139.55 .........
Processed foods........... 1.37 11.00 122.85 .........
Other food at home........ 0.35 2.84 115.62 .........
Nonalcoholic beverages.... 0.48 3.88 122.89 .........
Food away from home....... 5.28 42.43 114.75 .........
Alcoholic beverages....... 1.11 8.92 113.54 .........
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
2. Shelter and Utilities................ .......................... 36.91 ......... ......... 110.35
Shelter................... 32.92 89.19 94.63 .........
Energy utilities.......... 3.35 9.07 255.69 .........
Water and other public 0.64 1.75 158.57 .........
services.
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies... .......................... 4.76 ......... ......... 104.62
Household operations...... 1.21 25.37 97.58 .........
Housekeeping supplies..... 1.08 22.63 111.66 .........
Textiles and area rugs.... 0.28 5.91 92.78 .........
Furniture................. 0.76 15.99 114.01 .........
Major appliances.......... 0.30 6.39 119.29 .........
Small appliances, misc. 0.22 4.53 112.53 .........
housewares.
Misc. household equipment. 0.91 19.19 94.69 .........
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
4. Apparel and Services................. .......................... 3.57 ......... ......... 136.71
Men and boys.............. 0.72 20.08 161.68 .........
Women and girls........... 1.42 39.71 138.17 .........
Children under 2.......... 0.11 3.13 111.47 .........
Footwear.................. 0.73 20.45 102.42 .........
Other apparel products and 0.59 16.63 150.03 .........
services.
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
5. Transportation....................... .......................... 15.19 ......... ......... 107.60
Motor vehicle costs....... 7.75 51.01 94.59 .........
Gasoline and motor oil.... 3.06 20.15 111.08 .........
Maintenance and repairs... 1.33 8.78 107.19 .........
Vehicle insurance......... 2.02 13.28 94.17 .........
Public transportation..... 1.03 6.78 221.98 .........
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
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6. Medical.............................. .......................... 4.77 ......... ......... 113.44
Health insurance.......... 2.75 57.56 108.13 .........
Medical services.......... 1.15 24.18 122.89 .........
Drugs and medical supplies 0.87 18.26 117.68 .........
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
7. Recreation........................... .......................... 4.50 ......... ......... 108.90
Fees and admissions....... 1.13 25.10 110.72 .........
Television, radios, sound 0.73 16.13 101.70 .........
equipment.
Pets, toys, and playground 0.79 17.52 126.81 .........
equipment.
Other entertainment 0.46 10.28 97.78 .........
supplies, etc..
Personal care products.... 0.63 13.92 120.19 .........
Personal care services.... 0.49 10.97 90.39 .........
Reading................... 0.27 6.08 95.25 .........
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
8. Education and Communication.......... .......................... 4.59 ......... ......... 119.51
Education................. 0.20 4.46 24.07 .........
Communications............ 4.12 89.69 125.35 .........
Computers and computer 0.27 5.85 102.89 .........
services.
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
9. Miscellaneous........................ .......................... 13.26 ......... ......... 102.31
Tobacco products, etc..... 0.39 2.94 143.34 .........
Miscellaneous............. 1.47 11.09 109.36 .........
Personal insurance and 11.40 85.97 100.00 .........
pensions.
PEG Total................ ......... 100.00 ......... .........
Overall Price Index..................... MEG Total................ 100.00 ......... ......... 111.08
Plus Adjustment Factor.................. .......................... ......... ......... ......... 9.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor............ .......................... ......... ......... ......... 120.08
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Appendix 8.--Final Living-Cost Results for the Rest of the State of Alaska
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Anchorage results Kodiak relative to
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Anchorage DC
Primary expenditure group MEG PEG --------------------------------
Major expenditure group (MEG) (PEG) weight weight PEG index MEG index PEG index MEG index
(percent) (percent) \*\ \*\ MEG index
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Rest of the State of Alaska 2006 (Based on Kodiak)
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1. Food.................................... .............................. 12.45 ......... ......... 114.47 ......... 134.00 153.39
Cereals and bakery products... 0.82 6.56 130.90 ......... ......... ......... .........
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 1.65 13.22 112.00 ......... ......... ......... .........
Dairy products................ 0.58 4.69 116.52 ......... ......... ......... .........
Fruits and vegetables......... 0.80 6.45 149.82 ......... ......... ......... .........
Processed foods............... 1.37 11.00 112.59 ......... ......... ......... .........
Other food at home............ 0.35 2.84 115.87 ......... ......... ......... .........
Nonalcoholic beverages........ 0.48 3.88 109.84 ......... ......... ......... .........
Food away from home........... 5.28 42.43 107.62 ......... ......... ......... .........
Alcoholic beverages........... 1.11 8.92 115.82 ......... ......... ......... .........
PEG Total.................... ......... 100.00 ......... ......... ......... ......... .........
2. Shelter and Utilities................... .............................. 36.91 ......... ......... 90.97 ......... 124.05 112.85
Shelter....................... 32.92 89.19 86.46 ......... 126.97 ......... .........
Energy utilities.............. 3.35 9.07 133.31 ......... 100.00 ......... .........
Water and other public 0.64 1.75 101.41 ......... 100.00 ......... .........
services.
PEG Total.................... ......... 100.00 ......... ......... ......... ......... .........
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies...... .............................. 4.76 ......... ......... 102.07 ......... 125.37 127.98
Household operations.......... 1.21 25.37 100.13 ......... 100.00 ......... .........
Housekeeping supplies......... 1.08 22.63 103.40 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
Textiles and area rugs........ 0.28 5.91 98.07 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
Furniture..................... 0.76 15.99 115.41 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
Major appliances.............. 0.30 6.39 108.50 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
Small appliances, misc. 0.22 4.53 78.97 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
housewares.
Misc. household equipment..... 0.91 19.19 96.53 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
PEG Total.................... ......... 100.00 ......... ......... ......... ......... .........
4. Apparel and Services.................... .............................. 3.57 ......... ......... 131.61 ......... 134.00 176.36
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Men and boys.................. 0.72 20.08 146.00 ......... ......... ......... .........
Women and girls............... 1.42 39.71 131.78 ......... ......... ......... .........
Children under 2.............. 0.11 3.13 106.95 ......... ......... ......... .........
Footwear...................... 0.73 20.45 108.55 ......... ......... ......... .........
Other apparel products and 0.59 16.63 146.81 ......... ......... ......... .........
services.
PEG Total.................... ......... 100.00 ......... ......... ......... ......... .........
5. Transportation.......................... .............................. 15.19 ......... ......... 108.74 ......... 119.58 130.03
Motor vehicle costs........... 7.75 51.01 98.35 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
Gasoline and motor oil........ 3.06 20.15 94.97 ......... 111.09 ......... .........
Maintenance and repairs....... 1.33 8.78 99.19 ......... 100.00 ......... .........
Vehicle insurance............. 2.02 13.28 129.52 ......... 100.00 ......... .........
Public transportation......... 1.03 6.78 199.44 ......... 100.00 ......... .........
PEG Total.................... ......... 100.00 ......... ......... ......... ......... .........
6. Medical................................. .............................. 4.77 ......... ......... 115.97 ......... 114.43 132.70
Health insurance.............. 2.75 57.56 111.73 ......... 100.00 ......... .........
Medical services.............. 1.15 24.18 127.90 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
Drugs and medical supplies.... 0.87 18.26 113.52 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
PEG Total.................... ......... 100.00 ......... ......... ......... ......... .........
7. Recreation.............................. .............................. 4.50 ......... ......... 101.65 ......... 121.73 123.74
Fees and admissions........... 1.13 25.10 90.52 ......... 100.00 ......... .........
Television, radios, sound 0.73 16.13 97.84 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
equipment.
Pets, toys, and playground 0.79 17.52 123.36 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
equipment.
Other entertainment supplies, 0.46 10.28 95.32 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
etc.
Personal care products........ 0.63 13.92 112.08 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
Personal care services........ 0.49 10.97 92.73 ......... 100.00 ......... .........
Reading....................... 0.27 6.08 98.04 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
PEG Total.................... ......... 100.00 ......... ......... ......... ......... .........
8. Education and Communication............. .............................. 4.59 ......... ......... 113.94 ......... 101.99 116.20
Education..................... 0.20 4.46 26.46 ......... 100.00 ......... .........
Communications................ 4.12 89.69 119.17 ......... 100.00 ......... .........
Computers and computer 0.27 5.85 100.41 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
services.
PEG Total.................... ......... 100.00 ......... ......... ......... ......... .........
9. Miscellaneous........................... .............................. 13.26 ......... ......... 102.32 ......... 101.00 103.34
Tobacco products, etc......... 0.39 2.94 154.82 ......... 134.00 ......... .........
Miscellaneous................. 1.47 11.09 106.35 ......... 100.00 ......... .........
Personal insurance and 11.40 85.97 100.00 ......... 100.00 ......... .........
pensions.
PEG Total.................... ......... 100.00 ......... ......... ......... ......... .........
Overall Price Index........................ MEG Total.................... 100.00 ......... ......... 102.81 ......... ......... 123.82
Plus Adjustment Factor..................... .............................. ......... ......... ......... 7.00 ......... ......... 9.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor............... .............................. ......... ......... ......... 109.81 ......... ......... 132.82
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* Except for rental data and indexes set at 100, all data are from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, June 2006.
Rental data are from Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, 2006.
Indexes set to 100 assume costs in Kodiak are equal to those in Anchorage.
[FR Doc. E7-25297 Filed 1-2-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6325-39-P